Effects of the Truck Suspension System on Animal Welfare, Carcass and Meat Quality Traits in Pigs

Effects of the Truck Suspension System on Animal Welfare, Carcass and Meat Quality Traits in Pigs

The objective of this study was to assess the effects of two types of commercial suspension (leaf-spring (LS) vs. air suspension (AS)) installed on two similar double-decked trucks on blood cortisol and lactate concentration, lairage behavior, carcass skin lesions and pork quality traits of 120 cros...

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Main Authors: Filipe Antônio Dalla Costa, Letícia S. Lopes, Osmar Antônio Dalla Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
blood metabolites
transport
truck suspension
stress
lesions
meat quality
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/1/5

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