Spatial variability of the occurrence of lesions on cattle carcasses in association with pre-slaughter factors in the forest–savannah transition zone

This study mapped cattle carcass lesions and associated the isoline maps with occurrence factors of these lesions. Isoline were drawn by common kriging. The layout boards in crowding tub (CT), characteristics hauling truck (general state presence loose and/or sharp boards), broken corral (BBC), type road covered (TRC), animal falls upon unloading at slaughterhouse (FAUS). BBC showed a [...]