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Gonçalves Vero J, Devillers N, Bridi AM, Moak KAT, Aboagye G, Agostinis Ferreira G, Genova JL, Conte S, Faucitano L. Correction: Gonçalves Vero et al. Transport of Pigs of Two Market Weights at Two Space Allowances: Effects on Behaviour, Blood Parameters, and Meat Quality under Summer and Winter Conditions. Animals 2023, 13, 2767. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:810. [PMID: 38473204 DOI: 10.3390/ani14050810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Affiliation(s)
- Jessica Gonçalves Vero
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, 2000 College Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8, Canada
- Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina 86051-990, Brazil
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, 2000 College Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8, Canada
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina 86051-990, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B4, Canada
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- European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Via Carlo Magno 1A, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa 36570-900, Brazil
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, 2000 College Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, 2000 College Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8, Canada
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Gonçalves Vero J, Devillers N, Bridi AM, Moak KAT, Aboagye G, Agostinis Ferreira G, Genova JL, Conte S, Faucitano L. Transport of Pigs of Two Market Weights at Two Space Allowances: Effects on Behaviour, Blood Parameters, and Meat Quality under Summer and Winter Conditions. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2767. [PMID: 37685030 PMCID: PMC10486778 DOI: 10.3390/ani13172767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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This study was carried out through two separate experiments aiming at evaluating the effects of two space allowances (0.54 and 0.62 m2/pig in summer and 0.44 m2/pig and 0.50 m2/pig in winter) on the behavioural and physiological response, and meat quality of pigs of two slaughter weights (120 kg and 140 kg). In summer, higher blood haematocrit levels were found at slaughter in heavier pigs transported at a smaller space allowance (p = 0.04). During lairage, pigs transported at a smaller space allowance started fighting later (p = 0.04). Fighting behaviour was greater in heavier pigs (p ≤ 0.05), whilst their drinking activity was lower (p < 0.05). This resulted in greater exsanguination blood CK levels (p < 0.01) and drier hams (p = 0.05) in heavier pigs. In winter, only lower space allowance influenced some meat quality traits (p < 0.05), but these effects were minor. The effects of space allowance during summer transports on within-truck ambient conditions, post-transport pigs' welfare, and meat quality are similar. Mixing heavier pigs may result in greater aggressiveness and more fatigue-related meat quality variation during summer. Overall, winter transport results may have been biased by the short journey and within-truck load distribution.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jessica Gonçalves Vero
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, 2000 College Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8, Canada; (J.G.V.); (N.D.); (S.C.)
- Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina 86051-990, Brazil; (A.M.B.); (G.A.F.)
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, 2000 College Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8, Canada; (J.G.V.); (N.D.); (S.C.)
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina 86051-990, Brazil; (A.M.B.); (G.A.F.)
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B4, Canada;
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- European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Via Carlo Magno 1A, 43126 Parma, Italy;
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa 36570-900, Brazil;
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, 2000 College Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8, Canada; (J.G.V.); (N.D.); (S.C.)
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, 2000 College Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8, Canada; (J.G.V.); (N.D.); (S.C.)
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Moak KA, Bergeron R, Conte S, Bohrer BM, Ferreira GA, Vero JG, Aboagye G, Arrazola A, Devillers N, Faucitano L. Correction: Use of two novel trailer types for transportation of pigs to slaughter. II. Effects on trailer microclimate, pig behaviour, physiological response, and meat quality under Canadian winter conditions. Can J Anim Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1139/cjas-2022-0135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Kyle A.T. Moak
- Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- AAFC, Sherbrooke R&D Centre, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8, Canada
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- Department of Food Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
- Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- AAFC, Sherbrooke R&D Centre, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8, Canada
- Department of Animal Science, State University of Londrina, Londrina CEP 86051-990, Brazil
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- AAFC, Sherbrooke R&D Centre, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8, Canada
- Department of Animal Science, State University of Londrina, Londrina CEP 86051-990, Brazil
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL), Division of Animal Sciences, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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Moak KA, Bergeron R, Conte S, Bohrer BM, Agostinis Ferreira G, Gonçalves Vero J, Aboagye G, Arrazola A, Devillers N, Faucitano L. Use of two novel trailer types for transportation of pigs to slaughter. 2. Effects on trailer microclimate, pig behaviour, physiological response, and meat quality under Canadian winter conditions. Can J Anim Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1139/cjas-2022-0024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In total, 3,654 market pigs were transported to slaughter in winter (six replicates/treatment; January-February in southwestern Ontario) using three trailers: a modified triple-deck pot-belly (MPB), an advanced flat-deck (AFD) trailer, and a standard pot-belly (SPB). Within trailers, ambient conditions, temperature (T°C), relative humidity (RH%) and temperature and humidity index (THI), were monitored in three compartments (bottom front, BF, middle middle deck, MM, and top rear, TR). In total, 324 pigs were selected for the analysis of hematocrit, lactate, and creatine kinase (CK) levels in exsanguination blood and for the evaluation of pork quality as assessed in the longissimus (LM), semimembranosus (SM), and adductor (AD) muscles. The SPB trailer overall was approximately 2.5°C warmer (P = 0.01) compared to the MPB and AFD trailers while stationary at the farm. No differences (P > 0.10) in blood variables were found between trailers. The pHu value of the SM muscle was greater (P = 0.05) for pigs transported in the SPB trailer than in the AFD and MPB trailers. Given the few substantial effects of trailer models on animal welfare and meat quality, these three trailer models can be used indifferently for short-distance transportation in winter conditions in Canada.
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- Kyle A.T. Moak
- University of Guelph, 3653, Animal Biosciences, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Guelph, Animal Biosciences, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , Sherbrooke R&D Centre, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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- The Ohio State University, 2647, Food Science, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- State University of Londrina Centre of Agricultural Sciences, 495591, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- University of Bologna, 9296, Agricultural and Food Sciences, Division of Animal Science, Bologna, Italy
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- Purdue University, 311308, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 6337, Sherbrooke R&D Centre, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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- Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke R & D Centre, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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Santos ÉR, Bridi AM, Silva CA, Giangareli BL, Ferreira GA, Vero JG, Fregonesi JA, Costa SC. Reproductive status effects of pair-housed male pigs on natural, agonistic and sexual behaviours. Animal 2020; 15:100072. [PMID: 33516005 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2020.100072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Boar rearing, which avoids pain and suffering caused by surgical castration, provides better performance, a greater deposition of muscle tissue and leaner carcasses and thus has beneficial effects on both animal welfare and the product. Some countries that do not slaughter boars must consider their boar taint and aggressive and sexual behaviours. Considering that pigs are housed in large groups, which may complicate the formation of social hierarchies and increase fighting and mounting behaviours, some studies have conducted research with reduced numbers of pigs per pen, but these behaviours continued to be observed. However, a study of the reproductive status of pair-housed male pigs has yet to be reported. The aim of this study was to determine whether the reproductive status of uncastrated, immunocastrated and surgically castrated pair-housed male pigs alters their natural, agonistic and sexual behaviours. A total of 48 male pigs from Agroceres PIC™ genetics were assigned to three groups: surgically castrated (barrows), immunocastrated and uncastrated (boars). Natural, aggressive and sexual behaviours of the pigs were assessed by direct observations during four periods of 12 h each (six, five and three weeks before slaughter and the slaughter week). The pigs were housed in pairs from the growing phase until slaughter. Animal behaviour was observed from the finishing phase to slaughter. Carcass lesions were assessed according to five different classes (one: no injury; two to five: severely injured). Overall, boars spent more time lying and less time eating and drinking than barrows. In total of all the periods (48 h), boars expressed more aggressive and sexual behaviours than barrows, whereas immunocastrated pigs displayed similar behaviours to boars, before and after the second vaccine dose. No differences in carcass lesions between treatments and no prevalence of carcasses with severe injuries were observed. In conclusion, the reproductive status of pair-housed male pigs did not change the natural behaviour of boars, immunocastrated pigs or barrows. The agonistic and sexual behaviours of boars and barrows remained unchanged. When housing pigs in pairs, immunocastrated pigs presented similar agonistic and sexual behaviours to boars before and after the second immunocastration vaccine dose. The use of pair-housed uncastrated male pigs has generated welfare benefits for these animals, as the number of carcasses with injuries did not differ from barrows and immunocastrated pigs.
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- É R Santos
- Veterinary Medice Departament, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Highway Celso Garcia Cid (PR 445), Km 380, Londrina, Parana, Brazil.
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- Zootecnia Department, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Highway Celso Garcia Cid (PR 445), Km 380, Londrina, Parana, Brazil
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- Zootecnia Department, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Highway Celso Garcia Cid (PR 445), Km 380, Londrina, Parana, Brazil
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- Veterinary Medice Departament, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Highway Celso Garcia Cid (PR 445), Km 380, Londrina, Parana, Brazil
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- Veterinary Medice Departament, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Highway Celso Garcia Cid (PR 445), Km 380, Londrina, Parana, Brazil
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- Veterinary Medice Departament, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Highway Celso Garcia Cid (PR 445), Km 380, Londrina, Parana, Brazil
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- Zootecnia Department, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Highway Celso Garcia Cid (PR 445), Km 380, Londrina, Parana, Brazil
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- Statistics Department, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Highway Celso Garcia Cid (PR 445), Km 380, Londrina, Parana, Brazil
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