Stress inevitably occurs from the farm to abattoir in modern livestock husbandry. The effects
of stress on the behavioral and physiological status and ultimate meat quality have been …

Cook, NJ 2012. Review: Minimally invasive sampling media and the measurement of
corticosteroids as biomarkers of stress in animals. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 92: 227–259. The …

In the framework of its Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission is undertaking a
comprehensive evaluation of the animal welfare legislation. The present Opinion deals with …

The aim of this study was an attempt to use computer image analysis (CIA) to detect PSE
(pale, soft, exudative) defect in pork meat. Material for the study was 50 slices obtained from …

Simple Summary Fasting prior to slaughter is an accepted best management practice in pork
production worldwide. Often, fasting time is confounded with the resting time at the …

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 …

Ninety-six pigs from Large White (LW), Synthetic Genex 3000 (SG) and Meishan-derived
dam line (M) genetic lines, each with a mean live body weight (BW) of 20.7±4.2 kg, were …

Polar bears are heavily dependent on sea ice for hunting sufficient prey to meet their
energetic needs. When the bears are left fasting, it may cause a rise in the levels of the …

Ingested dietary nutrients and feed energy are partitioned among tissues to sustain body
growth. Based on the respective costs of the various metabolic pathways allowing use and …

The present study evaluated whether feed deprivation can increase reactivity to stressful
events, such as those that can occur at slaughter. Therefore, effects of 30 h of feed …