Transport-induced mortality in Pekin ducks transported for slaughter in the Czech Republic
Апстракт
Data on the numbers of Pekin ducks transported to slaughterhouses between 2009 and 2014 and the numbers of ducks that died during these transports were recorded in cooperation with the State Veterinary Administration of the Czech Republic. In the monitored period, a total of 12,327,017 ducks were transported, of which 9,545 (0.077%) died. The levels of transport-related mortality over these years varied significantly (P < 0.001); the lowest mortality was observed in 2011 (0.059%) and the highest in 2013 (0.089%). The impact of distance on transport-related mortality in ducks was demonstrated. The lowest transport-related mortality (0.052%) was found for distances shorter than 50 km. It was significantly (P < 0.001) lower than the mortality rates connected with longer journeys. The greatest mortality rates were found for transport distances of 101-200 km (0.105%). In addition, the season of the year significantly affected transport-related mortality in Pekin ducks. The highest death los...ses were found in the summer (0.090%). Death losses of ducks connected with summer transports were significantly higher (P < 0.001) in comparison with transport-related mortality rates in any other season of the year. The lowest death losses were found in duck transports carried out in the autumn and winter (0.069% and 0.072%, respectively) with no significant difference between those two seasons. Shortening transport distances and maintaining a suitable micro-climate inside transport vehicles especially in the summer are thus two important factors that can contribute to reducing transport-related mortality in Pekin ducks in commercial practice.
Кључне речи:
Poultry / transport / death on arrival / season / distance / welfareИзвор:
Acta Veterinaria - Brno, 2016, 85, 2, 205-212Издавач:
- Veterinarni A Farmaceuticka Univerzita Brno, Brno
DOI: 10.2754/avb201685020205
ISSN: 0001-7213
WoS: 000384441300013
Scopus: 2-s2.0-84978953940
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Fakultet veterinarske medicineTY - JOUR AU - Voslarova, Eva AU - Hytychova, Tat'ana AU - Vecerek, Vladimir AU - Nenadović, Katarina AU - Bedanova, Iveta PY - 2016 UR - https://vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1388 AB - Data on the numbers of Pekin ducks transported to slaughterhouses between 2009 and 2014 and the numbers of ducks that died during these transports were recorded in cooperation with the State Veterinary Administration of the Czech Republic. In the monitored period, a total of 12,327,017 ducks were transported, of which 9,545 (0.077%) died. The levels of transport-related mortality over these years varied significantly (P < 0.001); the lowest mortality was observed in 2011 (0.059%) and the highest in 2013 (0.089%). The impact of distance on transport-related mortality in ducks was demonstrated. The lowest transport-related mortality (0.052%) was found for distances shorter than 50 km. It was significantly (P < 0.001) lower than the mortality rates connected with longer journeys. The greatest mortality rates were found for transport distances of 101-200 km (0.105%). In addition, the season of the year significantly affected transport-related mortality in Pekin ducks. The highest death losses were found in the summer (0.090%). Death losses of ducks connected with summer transports were significantly higher (P < 0.001) in comparison with transport-related mortality rates in any other season of the year. The lowest death losses were found in duck transports carried out in the autumn and winter (0.069% and 0.072%, respectively) with no significant difference between those two seasons. Shortening transport distances and maintaining a suitable micro-climate inside transport vehicles especially in the summer are thus two important factors that can contribute to reducing transport-related mortality in Pekin ducks in commercial practice. PB - Veterinarni A Farmaceuticka Univerzita Brno, Brno T2 - Acta Veterinaria - Brno T1 - Transport-induced mortality in Pekin ducks transported for slaughter in the Czech Republic VL - 85 IS - 2 SP - 205 EP - 212 DO - 10.2754/avb201685020205 ER -
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Voslarova, E., Hytychova, T., Vecerek, V., Nenadović, K.,& Bedanova, I.. (2016). Transport-induced mortality in Pekin ducks transported for slaughter in the Czech Republic. in Acta Veterinaria - Brno Veterinarni A Farmaceuticka Univerzita Brno, Brno., 85(2), 205-212. https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201685020205
Voslarova E, Hytychova T, Vecerek V, Nenadović K, Bedanova I. Transport-induced mortality in Pekin ducks transported for slaughter in the Czech Republic. in Acta Veterinaria - Brno. 2016;85(2):205-212. doi:10.2754/avb201685020205 .
Voslarova, Eva, Hytychova, Tat'ana, Vecerek, Vladimir, Nenadović, Katarina, Bedanova, Iveta, "Transport-induced mortality in Pekin ducks transported for slaughter in the Czech Republic" in Acta Veterinaria - Brno, 85, no. 2 (2016):205-212, https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201685020205 . .