Long-Distance Transport of Finisher Pigs in the Iberian Peninsula: Effects of Season on Thermal and Enthalpy Conditions, Welfare Indicators and Meat pH

Long-Distance Transport of Finisher Pigs in the Iberian Peninsula: Effects of Season on Thermal and Enthalpy Conditions, Welfare Indicators and Meat pH

Current legislation in the European Union places limits on live pig transport according to outside temperature, but less is known about the effects of sudden changes in the thermal microenvironment in trailers, particularly during long-distance transport. In this study, we measured the temperature a...

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Main Authors: Genaro C. Miranda-de la Lama, Rubén Bermejo-Poza, Nora Formoso-Rafferty, Malcolm Mitchell, Pilar Barreiro, Morris Villarroel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
pig welfare
long-distance transport
enthalpy
thermal stress
meat pH
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2410

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