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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Abattoirs"”.
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One Health investigation at abattoirs in South Africa
… Brucella spp. in livestock slaughtered at these abattoirs using serology, bacteriological and molecular methods; and characterize B. abortus and B. melitensis isolated from cattle, goat and human in South Africa using whole genome sequencing single nucleotide polymorphism (wgSNP) analysis to …
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Classification of neoplasms submitted from federally inspected abattoirs in the State of Michigan for a one-year period
Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Pathology, 1966
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Evaluating traceability systems within the South African sheep meat supply chain
… stores. The question, though, is whether all abattoirs and meat processors in South Africa are able to deliver origin-guaranteed products. The key factor here is the traceability system they have in place. The general objective of this study is therefore to assess current traceability systems …
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SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY AND ANIMAL WELFARE AT SLAUGHTER
… facilities and operations – from small abattoirs to industrial settings – further complicate the application of these indicators. This gap underscores the need for research efficiently apply ABMs in different contexts. To address these challenges, this PhD project introduces innovative …
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Prevalence and risk factors of cystic echinococcosis in cattle and humans in Western Province of Zambia
… in 2.1% of the cattle slaughtered in two abattoirs in Western province during the prospective study. District prevalence were at 2.5%, 2.1%, 1.4% and 0.6% for Mongu, Senanga, Kalabo and Lukulu, respectively. In the questionnaire survey, it was observed that 88% of the households owned at …
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Prevalence and risk factors of cystic echinococcosis in cattle and humans in Western Province of Zambia
… in 2.1% of the cattle slaughtered in two abattoirs in Western province during the prospective study. District prevalence were at 2.5%, 2.1%, 1.4% and 0.6% for Mongu, Senanga, Kalabo and Lukulu, respectively. In the questionnaire survey, it was observed that 88% of the households owned at …
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Early postmortem determination of porcine meat quality using Raman spectroscopy
… tested in two field studies in commercial abattoirs. For the first time, the quality traits pH45, pH24, drip loss, color and shear force were predicted from Raman spectra measured only 1–2 h post mortem. Besides pH45, these quality traits cannot currently be measured early postmortem and …
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Isolation, growth and epidemiology of campylobacter jejuni / coli
… shown: i) that animal carcasses and equipment in abattoirs were frequently contaminated with campylobacters whilst similar samples from butchers' shops were free from campylobacters; ii) that frozen chickens were the main source of campylobacters in a hospital kitchen and that environmental …
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Improving beef quality through pre-slaughter cattle management
… hide washing, a common practice in Australian abattoirs where live animals are cleaned to remove mud, faeces and bedding from the hide. Australian and International Standards require cattle to be washed prior to slaughter to ensure they are in a clean condition for processing. However, the …
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Bioprosthetic heart valves : ultrastructure and calcification
… Due to the geographic distance between abattoirs and commercial valve plants delays between harvest and fixation usually range from 48 to 72 hours. In order to assess the pre-fixation tissue damage arising from the hypoxic period and the resulting calcific degeneration after …
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EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTION OF PARASITES OF ANIMAL - SPECIFIC AND ZOONOTIC IMPORTANCE IN PIG FARMS IN NORTHERN ITALY.
… was carried out in one of the largest national abattoirs to determine the prevalence of milk spot lesions, indicative of Ascaris suum larval migration, in the livers of slaughtered pigs from 399 fattening farms. Finally, a serological analysis was conducted in 23 intensive pig farms to detect …
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An analysis of municipal regulation and management of markets as an instrument to facilitate access to food and enhance food security
… that sell food to the public, municipal abattoirs, street trading and municipal health service, and shows how the links between these competencies provide local government with the opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of food security.
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Examination of ex-vivo lung perfusion in porcine model
… by using porcine lungs initially from local abattoirs followed by change to a more suitable lungs source. As part of the experimental validation, I have shown that there is an initial bacterial load within the perfusate prior starting EVLP, which improved or disappeared during the procedure. …
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Welfare issues in Italian heavy pig production
… Quality Protocol® was applied in nine Italian abattoirs, providing information for reference values of several animal-based indicators. Finally, the impact of sexual maturity in heavy female pigs was investigated, on the basis of previous studies on light pigs. They reported mounting and …
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Development and validation of ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry methods for screening of selective androgen receptor modulators in urine and blood
… 600 samples (urine and blood) collected from abattoirs across Northern Ireland as well as donated by the Irish Equine Centre (IEC), the Irish Greyhound Board, the WADA Anti-Doping Laboratory of Rome and non-professional athletes based in Northern Ireland - to date none of the samples tested …