Effects of vehicle-road transport on blood profile in broiler chickens

• Autorzy: Ondrasovicova O. , Saba L. , Smirjakova S. , Vargova M. , Ondrasovic M. , Matta S. , Lakticova K. , Wnuk W.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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The aim of the study was to determine changes in the blood profile of broiler chickens in relation to transport distance. Investigations were carried out on two flocks from different farms exposed to varied stress levels with regard to slaughterhouse proximity (120 km or 30 km). The following parameters were determined: body weight, hemoglobin, glucose, cholesterol and corticosterone. The time in transit and the distance between the farm and a slaughterhouse contributed to a decrease in blood hemoglobin, and glucose levels in broilers increased cholesterol and corticosterone concentrations in the blood. The results obtained show that rough handling and long journeys have the greatest adverse effects on poultry welfare. In both groups of transported birds there were consistent changes in blood constituents level and loss in live weight after transport.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Medycyna Weterynaryjna
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: 64
• Numer: 03
• Opis fizyczny: p.292-293,ref.

Twórcy

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Ondrasovicova O.

• Department of the Environment, University of Veterinary Medicine, Komenskeho 73, 041-81 Kosice, Slovak Republic

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Saba L.

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Smirjakova S.

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Vargova M.

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Ondrasovic M.

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Matta S.

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Lakticova K.

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Wnuk W.

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