Acta Vet. Brno 2007, 76: 109-116

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb200776S8S109

Comparison of Mortality Rates in Different Categories of Pigs and Cattle during Transport for Slaughter

M. Malena1, E. Voslářová2, A. Kozák3, P. Bělobrádek2, I. Bedáňová1, L. Steinhauser1, V. Večerek2

1State Veterinary Administration, Czech Republic
2Department of Veterinary Public Health and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno, Czech Republic
3Regional Veterinary Administration of the Capital Prague, Czech Republic

Received June 4, 2007
Accepted October 11, 2007

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