Acta Vet. Brno 2020, 89: 341-347

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202089040341

Patho-anatomic findings in finisher pigs, sows, and piglets detected during veterinary slaughterhouse inspection

Vladimír Večerek1, Eva Voslářová1, Zbyněk Semerád2

1University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, Department of Animal Protection and Welfare and Veterinary Public Health, Brno, Czech Republic
2State Veterinary Administration, Prague, Czech Republic

Received May 10, 2020
Accepted December 21, 2020

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