Livestock containing broken needles are identified and do not enter the food chain

Reduced contamination of food with physical contaminants (foreign bodies)

Link details:

The strength/importance of this link is 5

This link is a Positive contribution.

Literature supporting this link:

Best Practice Guidance:

• Defra (2003) Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock - Cattle. Defra Publications, London, SW1A 2XX, PB 7949
• Defra (2003) Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock - Pigs. Defra Publications, London, SW1A 2XX, PB 7950

Defra Project IF0131
Assessment of reduction in environmental burdens through targeted measures compared with whole farm approaches in cropping and livestock systems
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