Transport losses in finisher pigs: impact of transport distance and season of the year.

Asian-Australas J Anim Sci · 2017 · PMC5205586 · PMID 27189639

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A statistically highly significant (p<0.001) impact of the transport distance on the transport-related mortality in pigs was found.

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a decreasing trendno p-value reported

Conclusion Despite a decreasing trend in the mortality of finisher pigs transported for slaughter in Europe, our study suggests that current transport conditions are not efficient at ensuring the welfare of pigs during transport for longer distances and the protection of pigs against the negative impact of extreme ambient temperatures.

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