Comparison of mortality rates in different categories of pigs and cattle during transport for slaughter
2007
Malena, M.,Statni Veterinarni Sprava, Prague (Czech Republic) | Voslarova, E.,Veterinarni a Farmaceuticka Univ., Brno (Czech Republic). Ustav Verejneho Veterinarniho Lekarstvi a Toxikologie | Kozak, A.,Krajska Veterinarni Sprava, Prague (Czech Republic) | Belobradek, P.,Veterinarni a Farmaceuticka Univ., Brno (Czech Republic). Ustav Verejneho Veterinarniho Lekarstvi a Toxikologie | Bedanova, I.,Statni Veterinarni Sprava, Prague (Czech Republic) | Steinhauser, L.,Statni Veterinarni Sprava, Prague (Czech Republic) | Vecerek, V.,Veterinarni a Farmaceuticka Univ., Brno (Czech Republic). Ustav Verejneho Veterinarniho Lekarstvi a Toxikologie
The present study focused on losses of pigs and cattle during their transport to slaughter in the period from 1997 to 2006. Transport-related mortality rates (MR) were recorded by species and categories of animals and also for the following travel distances: up to 50 km, 51-100 km, 101-200 km, 201-300 km, and over 300 km. MR differed according to species and category. The highest MR were found in young sows, sows, and boars (0.26%) followed by fattened pigs (0.11%), dairy cows (0.04%), calves (0.03%), and fattened cattle (0.01%). The lowest MR occurred with short travel distances (less than 50 km and 51-100 km). Significant differences in MR were found between short and long travel distances in fattened pigs, fattened cattle and dairy cows. As shown by our results, the animals the most susceptible to stress during transport to slaughter are young sows, sows, and boars, whereas the highest resistance was observed in fattened cattle.
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