Beef cattle Multiple technology areas Animal technology Harvest technology Processing & packaging Research project The effect of lairage duration on carcase quality, yield and microbiological status The purpose of lairage is to rest sheep and cattle prior to slaughter, to recover from loading and transport. This project will further develop the findings of a previous pilot study to determine if a shorter time in lairage improves carcase yield, meat quality and animal welfare at a commercial scale. Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Jul 2021 - 19 Mar 2023 Research organisation Bovine Dynamics