The Effects of Using a Ramp and Elevator to Load and Unload Trailers on the Behavior and Physiology of Piglets
Transport is an inevitable process in the modern U.S. swine industry. The loading process is a novel and potentially stressful experience. This study uses behavior, heart rate and leukocyte counts to compare stress one hour before, during and after loading via ramp or elevator. Piglets were held in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/4/3/535 |