Effect of transport of market-weight pigs on the incidence of fatigued and injured pigs

Authors

  • Marlyn Hellen Romero Departamento Salud Animal, Programa de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad de Caldas, Manizales
  • Jorge Alberto Sánchez Departamento Salud Animal, Programa de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad de Caldas, Manizales
  • Juan David Acevedo-Giraldo Departamento Salud Animal, Programa de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad de Caldas, Manizales

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v27i4.12573

Keywords:

non-ambulatory pigs, stress, transport losses

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of transport of market-weight pigs on the incidence of fatigued and injured pigs. An observational prospective study was performed to evaluate 18 437 pigs (n=350 batches) that were unloaded at three commercial slaughterhouses in Colombia. The mortality rate was 0.0016% and the incidence of fatigued and injured pigs was 0.02%. Transport time, stocking density, slaughterhouse, batch mixing, type of truck, speed and assistant on the journey were associated with nonambulatory pigs incidence.

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Published

2017-01-17

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 4 (2016)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2017 Marlyn Hellen Romero, Jorge Alberto Sánchez, Juan David Acevedo-Giraldo

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How to Cite

Romero, M. H., Sánchez, J. A., & Acevedo-Giraldo, J. D. (2017). Effect of transport of market-weight pigs on the incidence of fatigued and injured pigs. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 27(4), 658-667. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v27i4.12573