Pig Transport References

  1. Grandin, T. (1981) Livestock Trucking Guide. Livestock conservation Institue, 1910 Lyda Drive, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42104, USA

  2. Grandin, T. (1997) Assessment of stress during handling and transport. Journal of Animal Science. 75:249-257

  3. Guise, H.J., Riches, H.L., Hunter, E.J., Jones, T.A., Warriss, P.D., and Kettlewell, P.J. (1998) The effect of stocking density in transit on the carcass quality and welfare of slaughter pigs: L. Carcass measurements, Meat Science, 50:439-446

  4. Knowles, T.G., Brown, S.N., Edwards, J.E., and Warriss, P.D. (1998) Ambient temperature below which pigs should not be continuosly showered in lairage. Veterinary Record, 143:575-578

  5. Perremans, S., Randall, J.M., Allegaert, L., Stiles, M.A., Rombouts, G., and Geers, R. (1998) Influence of vertical vibration on heart rate of pigs. Journal of Animal Science, 76:416-420

  6. Rajkowshi, K.T., Eblen, S., and Laubauch, C. (1998) Efficacy of washing and sanitizing trailers used for swine transport in reduxtion of salmonella and Escherichia coli. Journal of Food Protection, 61:31-35

  7. Randall, J.M., and Bradshow, R.H. (1998) Vehical motion and motion sickness in pigs. Aminal Science, 66:239-243

  8. Hall, S.J., and Bradshow, H.R. (1998) Welfare aspects of the transport by road of sheep and pigs. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 1:235-254

  9. Warriss, P.D. (1998) Choosing appropriate space allowances for slaughter pigs transported by road. (A review) Veterinary Record, 142:449-454

  10. Warriss, P.D., Brown, S.N., Knowles, T.G., Edwards, J.E., Kettlewell, P.G., and Guise, H.J. (1998) The effect of stocking density in transit on the carcass quality and welfare of slaughter pigs: Results from the analysis of blood and meat samples. Meat Science, 50:447-456


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