Difference between loading of live-reindeer & reindeer for slaughter
Loading time was significantly longer for slaughter animals (U=88.5, p<0.001) compared to live-animals. Mean loading time per animal for slaughter animals was 15.4 s and for live animals 7.8s
Difference in behaviors between live-reindeer & reindeer for slaughter during loading
Figure: Mean frequency in reindeer behavior during loading between animals for slaughter and live-animals. The behaviors Jump and Aggression occurred significantly more in slaughter animals. ** p<0.01 Error bars: +/-2 SE
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