Determination of plasmatic cortisol for evaluation of animal welfare during slaughter
The plasmatic cortisol levels of 60 eight-month-old calves (<em>Charolais</em> breed) were measured as stress indicators resulting from two types of slaughter: traditional and religious rite. The plasmatic cortisol levels were evaluated during three different stages of their productive l...
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doaj-c9d2bda17e3d4740b6eff4cc67807cfe2020-11-25T03:46:36ZengPAGEPress PublicationsItalian Journal of Food Safety2239-71322017-09-016310.4081/ijfs.2017.69125407Determination of plasmatic cortisol for evaluation of animal welfare during slaughterEdmondo Ceci0Patrizia Marchetti1Giorgio Samoilis2Stefano Sportelli3Rocco Roma4Roberta Barrasso5Giuseppina Tantillo6Giancarlo Bozzo7Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, BariDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, BariFreelance Veterinarian, BariDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, BariDepartment of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, BariDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, BariDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, BariDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, BariThe plasmatic cortisol levels of 60 eight-month-old calves (<em>Charolais</em> breed) were measured as stress indicators resulting from two types of slaughter: traditional and religious rite. The plasmatic cortisol levels were evaluated during three different stages of their productive life: during growth, after transport and during slaughter. The thirty calves slaughtered after stunning showed plasmatic cortisol values of 4.85±3.2; 36.36±12.2 and 45.08±14.1 nmol/L, during growth, in the slaughterhouse stables and during exsanguination, respectively. Conversely, the average values found in the thirty calves subjected to ritual slaughter were 2.96±1.2; 31.65±25.4 and 68.70±30.6 nmol/L. The results of the study showed that animal welfare should be improved in both forms of slaughter.http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/6912Animal welfareStress markersCortisol |
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Edmondo Ceci Patrizia Marchetti Giorgio Samoilis Stefano Sportelli Rocco Roma Roberta Barrasso Giuseppina Tantillo Giancarlo Bozzo Determination of plasmatic cortisol for evaluation of animal welfare during slaughter Italian Journal of Food Safety Animal welfare Stress markers Cortisol |
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Edmondo Ceci Patrizia Marchetti Giorgio Samoilis Stefano Sportelli Rocco Roma Roberta Barrasso Giuseppina Tantillo Giancarlo Bozzo |
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Determination of plasmatic cortisol for evaluation of animal welfare during slaughter |
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Determination of plasmatic cortisol for evaluation of animal welfare during slaughter |
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Determination of plasmatic cortisol for evaluation of animal welfare during slaughter |
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Determination of plasmatic cortisol for evaluation of animal welfare during slaughter |
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Determination of plasmatic cortisol for evaluation of animal welfare during slaughter |
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determination of plasmatic cortisol for evaluation of animal welfare during slaughter |
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Italian Journal of Food Safety |
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2239-7132 |
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The plasmatic cortisol levels of 60 eight-month-old calves (<em>Charolais</em> breed) were measured as stress indicators resulting from two types of slaughter: traditional and religious rite. The plasmatic cortisol levels were evaluated during three different stages of their productive life: during growth, after transport and during slaughter. The thirty calves slaughtered after stunning showed plasmatic cortisol values of 4.85±3.2; 36.36±12.2 and 45.08±14.1 nmol/L, during growth, in the slaughterhouse stables and during exsanguination, respectively. Conversely, the average values found in the thirty calves subjected to ritual slaughter were 2.96±1.2; 31.65±25.4 and 68.70±30.6 nmol/L. The results of the study showed that animal welfare should be improved in both forms of slaughter. |
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Animal welfare Stress markers Cortisol |
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