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Trend analysis of the dead on arrival and condemnation causes of broiler chickens from farm Lieskovec (The Slovak Republic) in the years 2006 – 2010

Oľga Luptáková, DVM ; District Veterinary and Food Administration Zvolen, The Slovak Republic
Jozef Nagy ; University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, The Slovak Republic
Peter Popelka ; University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, The Slovak Republic
Oľga Ondrašovičová ; University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, The Slovak Republic
Alena Nagyová, DVM.. ; University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, The Slovak Republic

Abstract

The influence of transport distance and temperature on the dead on arrival and condemnation causes of broiler chickens from a small
farm Lieskovec (Slovak Republic) in the period 2006-2010 was evaluated. The results showed significant increase in dead on arrival
and condemnation percentage in relation to the transport distance and season. The average percentage of the dead on arrival throughout
the whole period was 0.209% (0.031 to 0.702%) and the average percentage of condemnation was 0.524% (0.041 to 1.422).
The most common causes of condemnation were cyanosis, birds slaughtered in agony, breaking of the legs and wings and cachexy.

Keywords

slaughter poultry; transport; dead on arrival; condemnation

Hrčak ID:

96694

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/96694

Publication date:

15.9.2012.

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