Carcass Quality and Hematological Alterations Associated with Lung Lesions in Slaughter Pigs
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Čobanović, NikolaKarabasil, Nedjeljko
Cojkić, Aleksandar
Vasilev, Dragan
Stajković, Silvana
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The aim of this study was to examine effects of lung lesions on carcass quality and hematological parameters of slaughter pigs. The group of pigs with lung lesion score 2 had significantly lower live weight, hot carcass weight and cold carcass weight compared to the group of pigs with lung lesion score 0 (P<0.05). The same group of pigs had significantly higher back fat thickness at two points, and consequently significantly lower meatiness (P<0.05). No significant difference was found between groups for the carcass dressing (P>0.05). The total number of red blood cells, concentrations of hemoglobin and hematocrit showed significantly lower mean values in the group of pigs with lung lesions score 2 (P<0.05). Significantly higher mean value was also found in the group of pigs with lung lesion score 2 in the total white blood cell count, lymphocytes and neutrophils (P<0.05). However, no significant differences were found between groups of pigs in the mean value of middle-sized cells, leu...kocytes fractions (lymphocytes, middle-sized cells, and neutrophils) and platelet count (P>0.05). In conclusion, the results showed that lung lesions in fattening pigs had negative impact on carcass quality and hematological parameters.
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carcass quality parameters / fattening pigs / hematological parameters / lung lesionsSource:
Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 2016, 49, 1, 236-240Publisher:
- Romania : AGROPRINT Timisoara
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- Selected biological hazards for safety/quality of food of animal origin and control measures from farm to consumer (RS-MESTD-Technological Development (TD or TR)-31034)
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Fakultet veterinarske medicineTY - JOUR AU - Čobanović, Nikola AU - Karabasil, Nedjeljko AU - Cojkić, Aleksandar AU - Vasilev, Dragan AU - Stajković, Silvana PY - 2016 UR - https://vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1834 AB - The aim of this study was to examine effects of lung lesions on carcass quality and hematological parameters of slaughter pigs. The group of pigs with lung lesion score 2 had significantly lower live weight, hot carcass weight and cold carcass weight compared to the group of pigs with lung lesion score 0 (P<0.05). The same group of pigs had significantly higher back fat thickness at two points, and consequently significantly lower meatiness (P<0.05). No significant difference was found between groups for the carcass dressing (P>0.05). The total number of red blood cells, concentrations of hemoglobin and hematocrit showed significantly lower mean values in the group of pigs with lung lesions score 2 (P<0.05). Significantly higher mean value was also found in the group of pigs with lung lesion score 2 in the total white blood cell count, lymphocytes and neutrophils (P<0.05). However, no significant differences were found between groups of pigs in the mean value of middle-sized cells, leukocytes fractions (lymphocytes, middle-sized cells, and neutrophils) and platelet count (P>0.05). In conclusion, the results showed that lung lesions in fattening pigs had negative impact on carcass quality and hematological parameters. PB - Romania : AGROPRINT Timisoara T2 - Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies T1 - Carcass Quality and Hematological Alterations Associated with Lung Lesions in Slaughter Pigs VL - 49 IS - 1 SP - 236 EP - 240 UR - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_1834 ER -
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Čobanović, N., Karabasil, N., Cojkić, A., Vasilev, D.,& Stajković, S.. (2016). Carcass Quality and Hematological Alterations Associated with Lung Lesions in Slaughter Pigs. in Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies Romania : AGROPRINT Timisoara., 49(1), 236-240. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_1834
Čobanović N, Karabasil N, Cojkić A, Vasilev D, Stajković S. Carcass Quality and Hematological Alterations Associated with Lung Lesions in Slaughter Pigs. in Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies. 2016;49(1):236-240. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_1834 .
Čobanović, Nikola, Karabasil, Nedjeljko, Cojkić, Aleksandar, Vasilev, Dragan, Stajković, Silvana, "Carcass Quality and Hematological Alterations Associated with Lung Lesions in Slaughter Pigs" in Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 49, no. 1 (2016):236-240, https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_1834 .