Animal welfare during fat-tening period

Argentina's beef production has the chal-lenge of intensify processes to respond to the world demand for animal protein. Animal welfare is becoming a significative aspect during farm stage. Welfare provision to ani-mals is a human responsibility that must consider different aspects such as adeq...

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Autores principales: Munilla, M E., Lado, M., Vittone, J S., Romera, S A.
Formato: Artículo revista
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Universidad Nacional del Nordeste 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/4138
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Sumario:Argentina's beef production has the chal-lenge of intensify processes to respond to the world demand for animal protein. Animal welfare is becoming a significative aspect during farm stage. Welfare provision to ani-mals is a human responsibility that must consider different aspects such as adequate housing, management, nutrition, prevention and treatment of diseases. The objective of this review was to gather information regarding the evolution of cattle fattening systems and the effects of intensification on animal welfare and meat production.