The physiological responses to fighting in pigs and the consequences for meat quality

Both road type and journey time may influence the welfare of animals during road transportation. Animals may face a higher risk of injury on narrow, winding roads (Waran et al., 1993), and increasing the journey time may have deleterious consequences for animal welfare (Mormede et al., 1982), carcass bruising (Yeh et al., 1978), and meat quality (Wythes et al., 1981). In this study, the effects of road type and journey time on the behavioural and physiological responses of farmed red deer were investigated.

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Effect of Transportation at High Ambient Temperatures on Physiological Responses, Carcass and Meat Quality Characteristics in Two Age Groups of Omani Sheep

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences ◽

10.5713/ajas.2007.424 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 424-431 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

I. T. Kadim ◽

O. Mahgoub ◽

A. Y. AlKindi ◽

W. Al-Marzooqi ◽

N. M. Al-Saqri ◽

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Keyword(s):

Meat Quality ◽

Physiological Responses ◽

Age Groups ◽

Quality Characteristics ◽

Ambient Temperatures ◽

Two Age Groups

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PSX-5 Duration of preslaughter stress in winter on physiological responses and meat quality in goats

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skaa278.797 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽

pp. 457-458

Author(s):

Aditya Naldurtiker ◽

Phaneendra Batchu ◽

Zaira Estrada-Reyes ◽

Brou Kouakou ◽

Thomas H Terrill ◽

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Keyword(s):

Meat Quality ◽

Stress Responses ◽

Physiological Responses ◽

Analysis Data ◽

Quality Analysis ◽

Control Group ◽

Physiological Status ◽

Differential Leukocyte Count ◽

Ambient Temperatures ◽

Muscle Ph

Abstract Transportation conditions can significantly affect physiological status and meat quality in goats. This experiment was conducted to determine the effects of duration of preslaughter stress on physiological responses and meat quality in goats. Fifty-four uncastrated male Spanish goats (8-mo old; BW = 29.7 ± 2.03 kg) were randomly subjected to one of three treatments (n = 18 goats/treatment): (i) transported for 3 h, (ii) transported for 30 min, or (iii) held in pens (control) on two different days. The ambient temperatures were -3.0 ± 1.0 ºC and 1.0 ± 1.0 ºC on day 1 and 2, respectively. Blood samples were collected before (covariate) and after transport for differential leukocyte count and plasma cortisol concentration determinations. Goats were slaughtered using humane procedures for meat quality analysis. Data were analyzed using PROC GLM in SAS with treatment and day as factors. Cortisol concentrations were higher (P < 0.01) in both 3 h (117.7 ± 7.96 ng/mL) and 30 min (130.1 ± 8.05 ng/mL) transported groups compared to the control group (27.5 ± 7.59 ng/mL). Lymphocyte counts were lower (P < 0.01) in 3 h group compared to the other two groups, and the overall counts were also lower (P < 0.05) on day 1 compared to day 2. The initial Longissimus muscle pH (15 min) was lower on day 1 (6.79 ± 0.04) compared to day 2 (6.94 ± 0.05) and the final pH (24 h) was higher on day 1 (6.31 ± 0.04) than on day 2 (6.14 ± 0.04). Treatment did not influence live or carcass weights, nor did it affect the L*, a*, and b* values of loin chops. The results indicate that ambient temperature during transport may be more important in determining stress responses and muscle pH decline than duration of transportation in goats during winter.

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The effects of road transportation on physiological responses and meat quality in sheep differing in age1

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.2527/jas.2010-3693 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 89 (11) ◽

pp. 3742-3751 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

R. Z. Zhong ◽

H. W. Liu ◽

D. W. Zhou ◽

H. X. Sun ◽

C. S. Zhao

Keyword(s):

Meat Quality ◽

Physiological Responses ◽

Road Transportation

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Effects of regular moving and handling on the behavioral and physiological responses of pigs to preslaughter treatment and consequences for subsequent meat quality.

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.2527/1998.7682080x ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 76 (8) ◽

pp. 2080 ◽

Cited By ~ 52

Author(s):

N A Geverink ◽

A Kappers ◽

J A van de Burgwal ◽

E Lambooij ◽

H J Blokhuis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Meat Quality ◽

Physiological Responses

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Misophonia: An Evidence-Based Case Report

American Journal of Audiology ◽

10.1044/2020_aja-19-00111 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 685-690

Author(s):

C. S. Vanaja ◽

Miriam Soni Abigail

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Case Report ◽

Case History ◽

Pure Tone ◽

Physiological Responses ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Management Option ◽

Pure Tone Audiogram

Purpose Misophonia is a sound tolerance disorder condition in certain sounds that trigger intense emotional or physiological responses. While some persons may experience misophonia, a few patients suffer from misophonia. However, there is a dearth of literature on audiological assessment and management of persons with misophonia. The purpose of this report is to discuss the assessment of misophonia and highlight the management option that helped a patient with misophonia. Method A case study of a 26-year-old woman with the complaint of decreased tolerance to specific sounds affecting quality of life is reported. Audiological assessment differentiated misophonia from hyperacusis. Management included retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy based on the principles described by P. J. Jastreboff and Jastreboff (2014). A misophonia questionnaire was administered at regular intervals to monitor the effectiveness of therapy. Results A detailed case history and audiological evaluations including pure-tone audiogram and Johnson Hyperacusis Index revealed the presence of misophonia. The patient benefitted from intervention, and the scores of the misophonia questionnaire indicated a decrease in the severity of the problem. Conclusions It is important to differentially diagnose misophonia and hyperacusis in persons with sound tolerance disorders. Retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy can help patients who suffer from misophonia.

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