Livestock transport from the perspective of the pre-slaughter logistic chain : a review
Livestock transport from the perspective of the pre-slaughter logistic chain : a review
Date
2014
Authors
Genaro Miranda-de la Lama, 0000-0002-6848-1010
Morris Villarroel, 0000-0003-2542-3985
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Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. Unidad Lerma
Abstract
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New developments in livestock transport within the pre-slaughter chain are discussed in terms of three logistic nodes: origin, stopovers and slaughterhouse. Factors as transport cost, haulier, truck specifications, micro-environment conditions, loading density, route planning, vehicle accidents and journey length are discussed as well as causes of morbidity, mortality, live weight and carcass damage. Taking into account current trends towards increased transport times, logistics stopovers and mixed transport, there is a need to develop systems of evaluation and decision-making that provide tools and protocols that can minimize the biological cost to animals, which may have been underestimated in the past.
Keywords
CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA