Evaluating the synergistic impact of season and transport distance on bovine mortality during transport to slaughter

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://actavet.vfu.cz/94/4/0307/" target="_blank" >https://actavet.vfu.cz/94/4/0307/</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2754/avb202594040307" target="_blank" >10.2754/avb202594040307</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Evaluating the synergistic impact of season and transport distance on bovine mortality during transport to slaughter

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Transport-related mortality is akey indicator of animal welfare. This study evaluated the effects of season, transport distance, and their interaction on mortality in cows, heifers, fattening cattle, and calves transported to slaughter. The analysis was based on data collected in cooperation with the State Veterinary Administration on bovine transports to slaughterhouses in the Czech Republic from 2017 to 2023. In cows, mortality was significantly higher in spring than in summer, and increased with transport distance up to 300 km. A significant interaction between winter and long-distance transport was identified, resulting in the highest observed mortality (0.174%). In heifers, mortality exhibited no consistent seasonal or distance-related pattern, although the highest rate occurred at intermediate distances (51-100 km). Fattening cattle displayed low and stable mortality across all seasons and distances. In calves, the highest mortality occurred in summer (0.379%), with significantly lower rates in autumn and winter. No clear trend with distance or significant interaction effect was observed in this category. These findings indicate that season and transport distance significantly influence transport-related mortality, with the most pronounced effects in cows and calves. The identified risk patterns suggest a need for targeted interventions tailored to animal category, environmental conditions, and journey length to improve welfare during transport.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Evaluating the synergistic impact of season and transport distance on bovine mortality during transport to slaughter

Popis výsledku anglicky

Transport-related mortality is akey indicator of animal welfare. This study evaluated the effects of season, transport distance, and their interaction on mortality in cows, heifers, fattening cattle, and calves transported to slaughter. The analysis was based on data collected in cooperation with the State Veterinary Administration on bovine transports to slaughterhouses in the Czech Republic from 2017 to 2023. In cows, mortality was significantly higher in spring than in summer, and increased with transport distance up to 300 km. A significant interaction between winter and long-distance transport was identified, resulting in the highest observed mortality (0.174%). In heifers, mortality exhibited no consistent seasonal or distance-related pattern, although the highest rate occurred at intermediate distances (51-100 km). Fattening cattle displayed low and stable mortality across all seasons and distances. In calves, the highest mortality occurred in summer (0.379%), with significantly lower rates in autumn and winter. No clear trend with distance or significant interaction effect was observed in this category. These findings indicate that season and transport distance significantly influence transport-related mortality, with the most pronounced effects in cows and calves. The identified risk patterns suggest a need for targeted interventions tailored to animal category, environmental conditions, and journey length to improve welfare during transport.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

40301 - Veterinary science

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Acta veterinaria Brno

ISSN

0001-7213

e-ISSN

1801-7576

Svazek periodika

94

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

4

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

9

Strana od-do

307-315

Kód UT WoS článku

001651916000006

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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