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Controlled atmosphere stunning of broiler chickens. I. Effects on behaviour, physiology and meat quality in a pilot scale system at a processing plant

S.M. Abeyesinghe The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
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D.E.F. McKeegan Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Division of Animal Production and Public Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
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M.A. McLeman The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
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J.C. Lowe The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
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T.G.M. Demmers The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
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R.P. White Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England
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R.W. Kranen Stork Food Systems, Boxmeer, the Netherlands
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H. van Bemmel Stork Food Systems, Boxmeer, the Netherlands
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J.A.C. Lankhaar Stork Food Systems, Boxmeer, the Netherlands
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C.M. Wathes Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Division of Animal Production and Public Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, ScotlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 406-423 | Accepted 05 Apr 2007, Published online: 10 Sep 2007

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