Economic consequences of pig and poultry mortality during transport
Economic consequences of pig and poultry mortality during transport

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the paper is to estimate the financial losses incurred by the Polish meat industry as a result of pigs and slaughter poultry mortalities in pre-slaughter handling. The analysis showed that the total financial losses resulting from the pigs’ mortality during transport to an abattoir in 2005–2018 could be estimated at about PLN 178 million. In the case of slaughter poultry, the losses in the period analysed amounted to PLN 321 million. The results obtained indicate the need for improvement measures to reduce animal mortalities in pre-slaughter handling. The most important should be the reduction of transport time, compliance with loading standards, introduction of a ban on transporting animals in conditions that may cause thermal stress.

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