The objective of study was to assess the prevalence of pyloric and fundic abomasal lesions in Swiss veal calves at slaughter and to compare the occurrence of non-perforating abomasal lesions between two different production programs Naturafarm and conventional. Conventional-production settings met the minimal standards as defined by the Swiss animal welfare legislation, whereas Naturafarm production complied with increased animal welfare requirements. A total of 125 abomasa were randomly selected in one large abattoir. They were examined macroscopically, and the occurence of...
The objective of study was to assess the prevalence of pyloric and fundic abomasal lesions in Swiss veal calves at slaughter and to compare the occ...