Effect of travel distance and season of the year on mortality rate
The effects of travel distances on the mortality of broilers transported for slaughter are given in Figure (1). That shows only a 0.146 death percentage was found when broilers for slaughter were transported over distances up to 15 km, and 0.25 death percentage was found when broilers for slaughter were transported over distances up to 50 km, considerably higher death rates of up to 0.862 death percentage were found when travel distances exceeded to 150 km. It is concluded that mortality rates among broilers grow with longer distances. Considering the effects of the season of the year in individual months on death rates of broilers transported for slaughter in individual distance categories are given in Figure (2). The highest mortality was found in the summer months of June, July, and August and in winter months of December, January, and February. Increased mortality in summer and winter months can be linked to ambient temperatures in those months, too high or too low temperatures negatively infl uence welfare of transported broilers.
Effect of travel distance and season of the year on mortality rate
The effects of travel distances on the mortality of broilers transported for slaughter are given in Figure (1). That shows only a 0.146 death percentage was found when broilers for slaughter were transported over distances up to 15 km, and 0.25 death percentage was found when broilers for slaughter were transported over distances up to 50 km, considerably higher death rates of up to 0.862 death percentage were found when travel distances exceeded to 150 km. It is concluded that mortality rates among broilers grow with longer distances. Considering the effects of the season of the year in individual months on death rates of broilers transported for slaughter in individual distance categories are given in Figure (2). The highest mortality was found in the summer months of June, July, and August and in winter months of December, January, and February. Increased mortality in summer and winter months can be linked to ambient temperatures in those months, too high or too low temperatures negatively infl uence welfare of transported broilers.
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