Page 2 of articles about transport in Abstracts

Providing the piglets with drinking water and having mechanically assisted ventilation (fans) in the vehicle during the journey significantly reduced the number of deaths, as did fasting the piglets before transport.

Is it best for a pig to be unloaded from the transport vehicle for a break in its long distance journey or should it remain on the vehicle until it reaches its final destination? Scientists have monitored pigs to provide some answers.

The objective of this study was to examine the influence of transport conditions on the behaviour, physiology and welfare of pigs in eastern and western Canada, in both summer and winter. Our goals were to evaluate differences between truck types, truck compartments and seasons in each region, and to use this information to identify problem areas and potential solutions.

The positive effects of increasing dietary electrolyte balance are affected by the feed withdrawal period before slaughter.

Combining behavioral and physiological measures of stress provides a robust picture of piglet welfare during transport at different space allowances.