Establishing Bedding Requirements during Transport and Monitoring Skin Temperature during Cold and Mild Seasons after Transport for Finishing Pigs

• Published in: Animals (Basel) Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 241 - 253
• Main Authors: McGlone, John, Johnson, Anna, Sapkota, Avi, Kephart, Rebecca
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 21.05.2014; MDPI
• Subjects: bedding; microenvironment; pigs; skin surface temperature; transportation; welfare; microenvironment; pigs; bedding; welfare; skin surface temperature; transportation

The broad aim of this study was to determine whether bedding level in the transport trailer influenced pig performance and welfare. Specifically, the objective was to define the bedding requirements of pigs during transportation in commercial settings during cold and mild weather. Animals (n = 112,0...