Slaughter on the farm can address the concerns of farmers by meeting the needs of short
distribution channels while better preserving animal welfare and meat quality. It can support …

The effect of transport stress on blood metabolism, glycolytic potential, and meat quality in
broilers was investigated. Arbor Acres chicks (n= 360, 1 d old, males) were randomly allotted …

This study examined the relation between glycogen, lactate content and muscle fiber type
composition, and evaluated their influence on postmortem glycolytic rate and meat quality …

The objectives of the present experiment were 1) to study the effects of transport conditions
and lairage duration on stress level, muscle glycolytic potential, and pork quality; and 2) to …

Lairage time (short—8 min to 2.7 h, n= 28 vs. long—14 to 21.5 h, n= 72) and pig handling
(gentle—no use of stick or electric prod, pig not slipping, falling, nor emitting high-pitched …

The objective of the present experiment was to investigate the effects of transportation,
lairage, and preslaughter stressor treatment on glycolytic potential and pork quality of the …

Pig welfare constitutes a strategic pillar of sustainability within the pork industry.
Consequently, there is a need to identify, develop and/or validate indicators for assessing …

Pre-slaughter stress has a negative impact on animal welfare and on meat quality.
Aggressive behaviour when pigs are mixed together for transportation to, or on arrival at, the …

The incidence of PSE (pale, soft and exudative) pork meat is directly influenced by pre-
slaughter handling of animals, compromising meat quality and resulting in economic losses …

The aim of this study was to determinate the effects of on-farm fasting periods and lairage
times on the physiological behavioral indicators, and on the killing-out and meat quality traits …