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URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.ugketuw

Authors: Mattia Bottacini, Annalisa Scollo, Sandra A. Edwards, Barbara Contiero, Martina Veloci, Vincenzo Pace, Flaviana Gottardo

Summary: On a high speed slaughter line for pigs, skin scratches were separately scored in the posterior region (defined as the area including the hind legs and the tail) and the anterior one (as the remaining area), while the whole carcass was examined for external hematomas. Chronic ear and tail lesions referable to the rearing phase, and bursitis were recorded as retrospective welfare indicators.

Associated Publications: Bottacini M, Scollo A, Edwards SA, Contiero B, Veloci M, Pace V, Gottardo F (2018) Skin lesion monitoring at slaughter on heavy pigs (170 kg): Welfare indicators and ham defects. PLoS ONE 13(11): e0207115. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207115

Affiliations: University of Padua, Swivet Research snc, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, University of Padua, Suivet snc, OPAS pig farmer association, University of Padua

External URL: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0207115

Version: 1

Publication Date: 2018

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