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Effective planning animal transport is essential to safeguard animal welfare and reduce production losses. Environmental conditions, specifically extreme temperatures in combination with ranges of relative humidity are highlighted as one of the main risk factors for production losses during transport (e.g., fatalities). The majority of research evaluating both welfare and production impacts of pig transport have been primarily undertaken in Europe and North America, which cover a relatively limited range of distinct climates (e.g., temperate, sub-arctic, etc.). As a result, research on pig transport in semi-arid conditions is lacking. In this study, we evaluated the effects of both distance (short, 30 km; and long, 170 km) and transport daily periods (morning, (05:00-11:00); afternoon (12:00-17:00); and night, (23:00-04:00)) on the preslaughter losses and heat stress of pigs in commercial transport in a semiarid region. Across 19 journeys of standard slaughter-weight pig loads (124.0 ± 2.8 kg), 684 focal animals (36 per journey) were evaluated. For each journey, the load's thermal profile (THIadj and enthalpy) and physiological responses of individual pigs were recorded. On arrival at designated slaughterhouses, the percentage pig of non-ambulatory non-injured (NANI), non-ambulatory injured (NAI), death on arrival (DOA), and total losses were recorded. Short journeys in the afternoon were shown to be more detrimental to the thermal comfort of pigs, with higher rectal temperatures recorded. The highest percentage of total losses and DOA occurred in afternoon journeys, irrespective of distance, followed by the morning, with the lowest losses observed in pigs transported at night. Additionally, total losses and DOA were further exacerbated by journey distance, with higher rates observed in short journeys. Higher percentage averages of NANI and NAI were observed in shorter journeys, but daily periods effects were only observed for NANI. These results further demonstrate the welfare and production loss risks associated with journey distance and time of day (representing varying environmental conditions) during road transport of pigs, whilst providing novel data in semiarid conditions. Careful and effective planning for pig transportation is essential to minimize heat stress and production losses. Consideration of the thermal environment on the day of travel, as well as providing flexibility to adjust travel times (e.g., early morning or evening), should help to mitigate risks of heat stress and production losses during pig transport.

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The objective was to evaluate the microclimate and animal thermal comfort indexes in silvopastoral system in the Brazilian semiarid region with different woody cover levels within Caatinga trees. The experiment was carried out at the Teaching, Research and Extension Unit of the Federal Institute of Science and Technology of Ceará, Campus Limoeiro do Norte, in Chapada do Apodi, CE, in 2018. The treatments were forage grown under woody cover of 46.15% (SS46), forage grown under woody cover of 30.00% (SS30), and forage grown under woody cover of 17.64% (SS18). The evaluations were carried out during three consecutive days, in the vegetative, transition, and dormancy periods at 6 a.m.; 10 a.m.; 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.. First, the microclimate variables, relative air humidity (%), wind speed (m s-1), dry bulb temperature (°C), wet bulb temperature (°C), black globe temperature (°C), and dew point temperature (°C), were obtained for subsequent calculation of black globe temperature and humidity index and radiant thermal load (W m-2). SS46, SS30, and SS18 systems had no differences of black globe temperature and humidity index and radiant thermal load in the sun. There were significant reductions in black globe temperature and humidity index and radiant thermal load within the trees promoting improvement in the thermal environment at times of higher radiation load. The trees promoted better conditions of animal thermal comfort in all silvopastoral arrangements and periods of the year.

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of the load wetting method to attenuate the ambience of the load the transport of broilers. Fourteen commercial consignments were monitored over a 25 km route, and in seven of these, the load wetting was carried (LW) out while in the other seven no wetting was done (LD). The temperatures of the side, top and rear load boxes were analyzed by infrared thermography. The central row load boxes were evaluated by geostatistics, using temperature variability (TA), relative humidity (RH) and the enthalpy comfort index (ECI). The mean was compared by Student's t-test (P < 0.05). The results showed that load wetting has a momentary effect (P < 0.05). The boxes located in the central rows in the LW showed a higher (P < 0.05) ECI compared to those in the LD. Inaddition, areas classified as lethal were formed in the LW. In conclusion, load wetting was not an efficient method to attenuate the ambience of load during the commercial transport of broilers, as it only has momentary and transient effects.(AU)

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of the load wetting method to attenuate the ambience of the load the transport of broilers. Fourteen commercial consignments were monitored over a 25 km route, and in seven of these, the load wetting was carried (LW) out while in the other seven no wetting was done (LD). The temperatures of the side, top and rear load boxes were analyzed by infrared thermography. The central row load boxes were evaluated by geostatistics, using temperature variability (TA), relative humidity (RH) and the enthalpy comfort index (ECI). The mean was compared by Student's t-test (P < 0.05). The results showed that load wetting has a momentary effect (P < 0.05). The boxes located in the central rows in the LW showed a higher (P < 0.05) ECI compared to those in the LD. Inaddition, areas classified as lethal were formed in the LW. In conclusion, load wetting was not an efficient method to attenuate the ambience of load during the commercial transport of broilers, as it only has momentary and transient effects.

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of sex class (castrated; non-castrated) and level of food restriction (0%, 30% and 60% of ad libitum consumption) on the quantitative composition of carcass and non-carcass components of Santa Ines lambs. A completely randomized 3x2 design (restriction level x sex class) was used to evaluate thirty lambs approximately two months of age with an average initial body weight of 13 ± 1.49 kg. When the average body weight of the animals in one of the treatment groups reached 28 kg, all animals were slaughtered. Sex class had effect on body weight at slaughter, empty body weight, hot carcass weight and cold carcass weight. The weight of the leg was greater in non-castrated animals. There was linear decreased effect according to increasing levels of restriction for the carcass cuts, except for leg and rear loin yield. There was statistic difference between sex class for the weights of kidneys, paw and large intestine of non-castrated animals (P < 0.05). Blood, head, leather, paw, rumen, reticulum, abomasum, small intestine, large intestine; perirenal, omental, mesenteric and heart fat showed linear decreased effect with the inclusion levels. The quantitative composition of carcass and non-carcass components of Santa Ines lambs is influenced by sex class and food restriction level.(AU)

Objetivou-se com o presente estudo avaliar o efeito de classe sexual (castrado e não castrado) e níveis de restrição alimentar (0%, 30% e 60% do consumo ad libitum) sobre as características quantitativas dos componentes carcaça e não carcaça de cordeiros Santa Inês. Foi utilizado delineamento inteiramente casualizado 3x2 (nível de restrição x classe sexual) para avaliar trinta cordeiros, com aproximadamente dois meses de idade e peso corporal inicial médio de 13 ± 1,49 kg. Quando a média de peso corporal dos animais de um dos tratamentos atingiu 28 kg, todos os animais foram abatidos. Houve influência da classe sexual sobre o peso corporal ao abate, peso corporal vazio, peso de carcaça quente e peso de carcaça fria. O peso da perna mostrou-se maior para animais não castrados. Houve efeito linear decrescente de acordo com o aumento dos níveis de restrição para as características e cortes de carcaça, exceto para rendimento de perna e lombo posterior. Houve diferença entre classes sexuais para os pesos dos rins, patas e intestino grosso de animais não castrados. Sangue, cabeça, pele, pata, rúmen-retículo, abomaso, intestino delgado, intestino grosso e gorduras perirrenal, omental, mesentérica e do coração mostraram efeito linear decrescente para os níveis de restrição. As características quantitativas dos componentes carcaça e não carcaça de cordeiros Santa Inês são influenciadas pelas classes sexuais e níveis restrição alimentar.(AU)

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of sex class (castrated; non-castrated) and level of food restriction (0%, 30% and 60% of ad libitum consumption) on the quantitative composition of carcass and non-carcass components of Santa Ines lambs. A completely randomized 3x2 design (restriction level x sex class) was used to evaluate thirty lambs approximately two months of age with an average initial body weight of 13 ± 1.49 kg. When the average body weight of the animals in one of the treatment groups reached 28 kg, all animals were slaughtered. Sex class had effect on body weight at slaughter, empty body weight, hot carcass weight and cold carcass weight. The weight of the leg was greater in non-castrated animals. There was linear decreased effect according to increasing levels of restriction for the carcass cuts, except for leg and rear loin yield. There was statistic difference between sex class for the weights of kidneys, paw and large intestine of non-castrated animals (P < 0.05). Blood, head, leather, paw, rumen, reticulum, abomasum, small intestine, large intestine; perirenal, omental, mesenteric and heart fat showed linear decreased effect with the inclusion levels. The quantitative composition of carcass and non-carcass components of Santa Ines lambs is influenced by sex class and food restriction level.

Objetivou-se com o presente estudo avaliar o efeito de classe sexual (castrado e não castrado) e níveis de restrição alimentar (0%, 30% e 60% do consumo ad libitum) sobre as características quantitativas dos componentes carcaça e não carcaça de cordeiros Santa Inês. Foi utilizado delineamento inteiramente casualizado 3x2 (nível de restrição x classe sexual) para avaliar trinta cordeiros, com aproximadamente dois meses de idade e peso corporal inicial médio de 13 ± 1,49 kg. Quando a média de peso corporal dos animais de um dos tratamentos atingiu 28 kg, todos os animais foram abatidos. Houve influência da classe sexual sobre o peso corporal ao abate, peso corporal vazio, peso de carcaça quente e peso de carcaça fria. O peso da perna mostrou-se maior para animais não castrados. Houve efeito linear decrescente de acordo com o aumento dos níveis de restrição para as características e cortes de carcaça, exceto para rendimento de perna e lombo posterior. Houve diferença entre classes sexuais para os pesos dos rins, patas e intestino grosso de animais não castrados. Sangue, cabeça, pele, pata, rúmen-retículo, abomaso, intestino delgado, intestino grosso e gorduras perirrenal, omental, mesentérica e do coração mostraram efeito linear decrescente para os níveis de restrição. As características quantitativas dos componentes carcaça e não carcaça de cordeiros Santa Inês são influenciadas pelas classes sexuais e níveis restrição alimentar.

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Mortality losses of broilers during pre-slaughter operations consists of actual challenge for maintaining world leadership of Brazilian poultry industry. In relation to thermal environment and its influence on abattoirs handling, some studies has advanced about the knowledge of these variables on poultry welfare. However, few studies was developed in subtropical conditions, considering a joint analysis of involved thermal factors. In this context, the aim of this work was to assess the mortality of broiler chickens transported throughout daily periods and submitted to different lairage time intervals. A trial was conducted in a commercial slaughterhouse at São Paulo state, during 2006. More than 13,000 loads was registered regarding broiler mortality data during pre-slaughter operations, as well as factors which had influence on losses, such as daily periods, lairage time and bioclimatic variables. Higher mortality rates of broiler transportation were registered during afternoon, around 13 birds per truck. Regarding the interaction between daily periods and lairage time at abattoir, during morning and afternoon, the mortality rate was reduced when birds were submitted to a lairage time of two hours in a controlled environment. These results showed the high level of pre-slaughter losses during hottest periods and the importance of environment control during pre-slaughter...(AU)

As perdas por mortalidade nas operações pré-abate de frangos de corte constituem-se desafios atuais na manutenção da liderança do setor avícola brasileiro no cenário mundial. Com relação ao ambiente térmico e sua influência no manejo em abatedouros, algumas pesquisas têm avançado quanto ao entendimento destas variáveis no bem-estar das aves. Entretanto, poucos estudos foram realizados em condições subtropicais, considerando a análise conjunta dos fatores térmicos envolvidos. Neste contexto, objetivou-se avaliar a mortalidade de frangos de corte, transportados ao longo dos períodos diários e submetidos aos diferentes intervalos de tempo de espera em abatedouro. A pesquisa foi conduzida em um abatedouro comercial no Estado de São Paulo, no ano de 2006. Mais de 13 mil caminhões foram registrados quanto aos dados de mortalidade de frangos de corte durante as operações pré-abate, bem como os fatores influentes nas perdas, tais como os períodos do dia em que as aves foram transportadas, tempo de espera pré-abate e variáveis bioclimáticas. Durante o período da tarde foram registradas as maiores proporções de mortalidade durante o transporte, ou seja, em torno de 13 aves por caminhão. Quanto à interação entre períodos diários e tempo de espera em abatedouro, durante o período da manhã e tarde, a mortalidade foi menor quando as aves foram submetidas ao tempo de espera acima de duas hora...(AU)

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Mortality losses of broilers during pre-slaughter operations consists of actual challenge for maintaining world leadership of Brazilian poultry industry. In relation to thermal environment and its influence on abattoirs handling, some studies has advanced about the knowledge of these variables on poultry welfare. However, few studies was developed in subtropical conditions, considering a joint analysis of involved thermal factors. In this context, the aim of this work was to assess the mortality of broiler chickens transported throughout daily periods and submitted to different lairage time intervals. A trial was conducted in a commercial slaughterhouse at São Paulo state, during 2006. More than 13,000 loads was registered regarding broiler mortality data during pre-slaughter operations, as well as factors which had influence on losses, such as daily periods, lairage time and bioclimatic variables. Higher mortality rates of broiler transportation were registered during afternoon, around 13 birds per truck. Regarding the interaction between daily periods and lairage time at abattoir, during morning and afternoon, the mortality rate was reduced when birds were submitted to a lairage time of two hours in a controlled environment. These results showed the high level of pre-slaughter losses during hottest periods and the importance of environment control during pre-slaughter...

As perdas por mortalidade nas operações pré-abate de frangos de corte constituem-se desafios atuais na manutenção da liderança do setor avícola brasileiro no cenário mundial. Com relação ao ambiente térmico e sua influência no manejo em abatedouros, algumas pesquisas têm avançado quanto ao entendimento destas variáveis no bem-estar das aves. Entretanto, poucos estudos foram realizados em condições subtropicais, considerando a análise conjunta dos fatores térmicos envolvidos. Neste contexto, objetivou-se avaliar a mortalidade de frangos de corte, transportados ao longo dos períodos diários e submetidos aos diferentes intervalos de tempo de espera em abatedouro. A pesquisa foi conduzida em um abatedouro comercial no Estado de São Paulo, no ano de 2006. Mais de 13 mil caminhões foram registrados quanto aos dados de mortalidade de frangos de corte durante as operações pré-abate, bem como os fatores influentes nas perdas, tais como os períodos do dia em que as aves foram transportadas, tempo de espera pré-abate e variáveis bioclimáticas. Durante o período da tarde foram registradas as maiores proporções de mortalidade durante o transporte, ou seja, em torno de 13 aves por caminhão. Quanto à interação entre períodos diários e tempo de espera em abatedouro, durante o período da manhã e tarde, a mortalidade foi menor quando as aves foram submetidas ao tempo de espera acima de duas hora...

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Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito de diferentes tipos de telas de sombreamento utilizadas como subcobertura no cultivo hidropônico de alface. Para isso, foi conduzido um experimento em estufas cobertas com filme plástico de 150µm com três tipos de subcobertura: tela termorrefletora, preta, vermelha e um ambiente controle sem o uso de tela. Para avaliar a modificação ambiental ocasionada pelos tratamentos, foram instalados em cada estufa e no ambiente externo um termohigrômetro data logger, que registrou a temperatura a cada 15 minutos do dia 18/05/2011 ao dia 14/06/2011. Posteriormente, foram calculados os graus-dia acumulados em cada ambiente. Para analisar as variações de crescimento das plantas nas diferentes condições de cultivo, foram realizadas cinco coletas ao longo do período experimental. Após a coleta das plantas, elas eram levadas ao laboratório para contagem do número de folhas maiores que 10cm de comprimento e para a determinação do índice de área foliar. Os resultados indicaram que o uso das telas alterou os padrões da temperatura, quando o uso das telas termorrefletora e preta reduziu a temperatura máxima em 4,7 e 3,6ºC, respectivamente, em relação ao ambiente controle, permitindo um menor acúmulo térmico no período experimental. Quanto às alterações morfológicas ocasionadas pelas modificações ambientais, foi possível constatar que o uso das telas termorrefletora e preta aumentou o número de folhas maiores que 10cm e o índice de área foliar. O uso de tela preta ou termorrefletora como subcobertura em estufas pode ser uma alternativa viável para incrementar a produção de alface em condições tropicais.

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different types of shading nets used as undercover of plastic in greenhouses of hydroponic cultivation of lettuce. The experiment was performed in greenhouses covered with plastic film of 150µm with three types of undercover nets: thermal reflector net, black, red and acontroltreatment - without the use of the undercover.To evaluate the environmental changes caused by treatments thermohygrometer data logger swere installed in each greenhouse as well asone in the external environment. The devices recorded the air temperature every 15 minutes from May 18th2011to June 14th2011. By using these data, it was possible to estimate the values of the growing degree-daysineach environment. To analyze the changes in plant growth and development caused by the treatments, five samples were taken along the experimental period. Inthe laboratorywe counted the number of leaves greater than 10cmof lengthand measured the leaf area index. The results indicated that the use of the nets changed the overall patterns of temperature and relative humidity. The use of thermal reflector net and black net reduced the maximum temperature at 4.7 and 3.6°C, respectively, compared to the controlalso allowing for lower growing degree-days at the end of the experimental period.As for the morphological changes caused by treatments, we observed that the use of thermal reflector netand black net increased the number of leaves greater than 10cm andalso the leaf area index.The use of black net or thermal reflector net as undercover in greenhouses can be a feasible alternative to increase the production of lettuce in tropical conditions.

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Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito de diferentes tipos de telas de sombreamento utilizadas como subcobertura no cultivo hidropônico de alface. Para isso, foi conduzido um experimento em estufas cobertas com filme plástico de 150µm com três tipos de subcobertura: tela termorrefletora, preta, vermelha e um ambiente controle sem o uso de tela. Para avaliar a modificação ambiental ocasionada pelos tratamentos, foram instalados em cada estufa e no ambiente externo um termohigrômetro data logger, que registrou a temperatura a cada 15 minutos do dia 18/05/2011 ao dia 14/06/2011. Posteriormente, foram calculados os graus-dia acumulados em cada ambiente. Para analisar as variações de crescimento das plantas nas diferentes condições de cultivo, foram realizadas cinco coletas ao longo do período experimental. Após a coleta das plantas, elas eram levadas ao laboratório para contagem do número de folhas maiores que 10cm de comprimento e para a determinação do índice de área foliar. Os resultados indicaram que o uso das telas alterou os padrões da temperatura, quando o uso das telas termorrefletora e preta reduziu a temperatura máxima em 4,7 e 3,6ºC, respectivamente, em relação ao ambiente controle, permitindo um menor acúmulo térmico no período experimental. Quanto às alterações morfológicas ocasionadas pelas modificações ambientais, foi possível constatar que o uso das telas termorrefletora e preta aumentou o número de folhas maiores que 10cm e o índice de área foliar. O uso de tela preta ou termorrefletora como subcobertura em estufas pode ser uma alternativa viável para incrementar a produção de alface em condições tropicais.(AU)

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different types of shading nets used as undercover of plastic in greenhouses of hydroponic cultivation of lettuce. The experiment was performed in greenhouses covered with plastic film of 150µm with three types of undercover nets: thermal reflector net, black, red and acontroltreatment - without the use of the undercover.To evaluate the environmental changes caused by treatments thermohygrometer data logger swere installed in each greenhouse as well asone in the external environment. The devices recorded the air temperature every 15 minutes from May 18th2011to June 14th2011. By using these data, it was possible to estimate the values of the growing degree-daysineach environment. To analyze the changes in plant growth and development caused by the treatments, five samples were taken along the experimental period. Inthe laboratorywe counted the number of leaves greater than 10cmof lengthand measured the leaf area index. The results indicated that the use of the nets changed the overall patterns of temperature and relative humidity. The use of thermal reflector net and black net reduced the maximum temperature at 4.7 and 3.6°C, respectively, compared to the controlalso allowing for lower growing degree-days at the end of the experimental period.As for the morphological changes caused by treatments, we observed that the use of thermal reflector netand black net increased the number of leaves greater than 10cm andalso the leaf area index.The use of black net or thermal reflector net as undercover in greenhouses can be a feasible alternative to increase the production of lettuce in tropical conditions.(AU)

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