Apulo-Calabrese and Crossbreed Pigs Show Different Physiological Response and Meat Quality Traits after Short Distance Transport

Apulo-Calabrese and Crossbreed Pigs Show Different Physiological Response and Meat Quality Traits after Short Distance Transport

Despite the increasing interest in the welfare of animals during transport, very little is known on the response of local pig breeds to the transport procedures. This study aims to compare the effect of short journey on behaviour, blood parameters, and meat quality traits in 51 Apulo-Calabrese and 5...

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Main Authors: Gizella Aboagye, Stefania Dall’Olio, Francesco Tassone, Martina Zappaterra, Salvatore Carpino, Leonardo Nanni Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
pigs
local breed
Apulo-Calabrese
transport
short distance
blood parameters
meat quality
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/10/177

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