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Author(s): X. Averós, A. Herranz, R. Sánchez, L.F. Gosálvez
Publication Date: January 1, 2009
Reference: Livestock Science 122 (2009) 339–344
Country: Spain

Summary:

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of journey duration, in commercial transports from rearing to growing–finishing farms, on the stress levels of piglets using a combination of physiological welfare indicators. According to the results obtained by means of different physiological indicators, commercial transports from rearing farms to growing–finishing farms are generally a stressful event for weaned piglets. Nevertheless, the journey duration did not show a consistent effect on piglets, it therefore being possible that their response to transport differs from that of older, slaughter pigs.

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