Effects of Housing, Short Distance Transport and Lairage on Meat Quality of Finisher Pigs

Transport and associated handling can have adverse effects on pig welfare and meat quality. The purpose of the study was to determine (the variation of) effects of farm management, climate parameters, transport and lairage conditions on the meat quality of fattening pigs, heterozygous for the haloth...

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Main Authors: Bert Driessen, Sanne Van Beirendonck, Johan Buyse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/5/788