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Concept information

Preferred term

lairage

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Temporary holding pens for farm animals to rest during transit to slaughterhouses, docks, or markets; lairage functions to permit animals to recover from transport stress.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/190841

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