Transport of Pigs of Two Market Weights at Two Space Allowances: Effects on Behaviour, Blood Parameters, and Meat Quality under Summer and Winter Conditions

Transport of Pigs of Two Market Weights at Two Space Allowances: Effects on Behaviour, Blood Parameters, and Meat Quality under Summer and Winter Conditions

This study was carried out through two separate experiments aiming at evaluating the effects of two space allowances (0.54 and 0.62 m<sup>2</sup>/pig in summer and 0.44 m<sup>2</sup>/pig and 0.50 m<sup>2</sup>/pig in winter) on the behavioural and physiological re...

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Main Authors: Jessica Gonçalves Vero, Nicolas Devillers, Ana Maria Bridi, Kyle A. T. Moak, Gizella Aboagye, Guilherme Agostinis Ferreira, Jansller Luiz Genova, Sabine Conte, Luigi Faucitano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
behaviour
meat quality
pigs
slaughter weight
space allowance
stress
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/17/2767

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