Research Article

Effect of Crating Position During Transport on Welfare and Oxidative Stress in Laying Hens

Volume: 14 Number: 4 December 31, 2021
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Effect of Crating Position During Transport on Welfare and Oxidative Stress in Laying Hens

Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of crating position of laying hens during transport on live weight loss, mortality rate, plasma biochemical, and oxidative stress parameters under commercial transport conditions in Afyonkarahisar. A commercial multi-decked and fixed-crate-type poultry transport trailer was used for bird transportation. The hens were transported in 9 selected loading positions on the trailer's front, center, rear sections, and top, middle, and bottom rows. Both pre-transport and post-transport hens were weighed individually, and blood samples were taken. Live weight loss, mortality rate, glucose, MDA, AOA, and cortisol concentrations increased, triglyceride and cholesterol concentrations decreased in the hens transported between farm and slaughterhouse. The hens loaded in the bottom row and rear section were most adversely affected by transportation and, the welfare loss of these hens was dramatic. It has been observed that the microclimate conditions of the transport crates in the bottom row are more unfavorable than those in the other positions. The results showed that transport crates positioned in the bottom row and rear section of the trailer were more stressful for laying hens. In conclusion, the potential stress profile of the position of the animal crates during transport can contribute to the strategic solutions to be developed to reduce the welfare losses of laying hens.

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Supporting Institution

AKÜ BAPK

Project Number

16.SAĞ.BİL.01

Thanks

We want to thank Afyon Kocatepe University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit for the financial support to this research (Project number 16.SAĞ.BİL.01).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2021

Submission Date

August 23, 2021

Acceptance Date

October 6, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 14 Number: 4

APA
Bozkurt, Z. (2021). Effect of Crating Position During Transport on Welfare and Oxidative Stress in Laying Hens. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, 14(4), 458-466. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.985794
AMA
1.Bozkurt Z. Effect of Crating Position During Transport on Welfare and Oxidative Stress in Laying Hens. kvj. 2021;14(4):458-466. doi:10.30607/kvj.985794
Chicago
Bozkurt, Zehra. 2021. “Effect of Crating Position During Transport on Welfare and Oxidative Stress in Laying Hens”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 14 (4): 458-66. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.985794.
EndNote
Bozkurt Z (December 1, 2021) Effect of Crating Position During Transport on Welfare and Oxidative Stress in Laying Hens. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 14 4 458–466.
IEEE
[1]Z. Bozkurt, “Effect of Crating Position During Transport on Welfare and Oxidative Stress in Laying Hens”, kvj, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 458–466, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.30607/kvj.985794.
ISNAD
Bozkurt, Zehra. “Effect of Crating Position During Transport on Welfare and Oxidative Stress in Laying Hens”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 14/4 (December 1, 2021): 458-466. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.985794.
JAMA
1.Bozkurt Z. Effect of Crating Position During Transport on Welfare and Oxidative Stress in Laying Hens. kvj. 2021;14:458–466.
MLA
Bozkurt, Zehra. “Effect of Crating Position During Transport on Welfare and Oxidative Stress in Laying Hens”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, vol. 14, no. 4, Dec. 2021, pp. 458-66, doi:10.30607/kvj.985794.
Vancouver
1.Zehra Bozkurt. Effect of Crating Position During Transport on Welfare and Oxidative Stress in Laying Hens. kvj. 2021 Dec. 1;14(4):458-66. doi:10.30607/kvj.985794