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Effects of the Addition of Glucose, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Vitamin E to the Drinking Water of Pre-Slaughter Broiler Chickens on Carcass Yield, Gastric Emptying and Meat Quality
(Facta-fundacio Arnco Ciencia Tecnologia Avicolas, 2016-01-01)
An experiment was conducted of the poultry facilities of La Salle Agricultural College in Xanxere, SC, Brazil, to evaluate the effect of the administration of sodium bicarbonate, glucose and vitamin E to the drinking water ...
Relationship between changes in core body temperature in lambs and post-slaughter muscle glycogen content and dark-cutting
(2014)
Pre-slaughter stress may decrease muscle glycogen content, a key element for a suitable low ultimate pH and prevention of dark-cutting meat. Body temperature monitoring is a tool used in research on animal stress, as an ...
Estratégias de manejo de frangos de corte visando qualidade de carcaça e carne
(2011)
Poultry production has increased advances in nutrition, management and health requirements allowing the birds to expose all their genetic potential for converting feed into meat. Thus, the concern about product quality is ...
Influence of transportation methods and pre-slaughter rest periods on cortisol level in lambs
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BVAMSTERDAM, 2012)
This study aimed to verify the influence of the transport in open or closed compartments (0 h), followed by two resting periods (1 and 3 h) for the slaughter process on the levels of cortisol as a indicative of stress ...
Effects of pre-slaughter fasting on broiler welfare, meat quality, and intestinal integrity
(2013-07-30)
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) regulations establish 12 hours as the maximum pre-slaughter fasting period for broilers; however, many processing plants have considered this time is not sufficient, and ...
Effects of pre-slaughter fasting on broiler welfare, meat quality, and intestinal integrity
(2013-07-30)
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) regulations establish 12 hours as the maximum pre-slaughter fasting period for broilers; however, many processing plants have considered this time is not sufficient, and ...
The effect of pre-slaughter stressors on physiological indicators and meat quality traits on Merino lambs
(Elsevier Science, 2013-04)
Merino lambs of 90 days of mean age (standard deviation - s.d. - 6 days) and 22.0. kg of mean live weight (s.d. 2.7. kg) were used to explore the effects of pre-slaughter stressors on physiological characteristics and meat ...
EFFECT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTANCE ON WEIGHT LOSSES IN PIGS FROM DEHYDRATION
(Soc Brasil Engenharia Agricola, 2016-10-01)
The increasing of global demand for food has required more efficiency in the production process. Transportation represents a source of body dehydration for pigs transported from farm to slaughterhouses. This study aimed ...