Intestinal Evaluation
Runny bung and leaking ingesta were evaluated in Exp. 2 due to concerns about a relationship with feed withdrawal.
Runny bung was defined as visible contamination of the exterior of the carcass from feces, and leaking ingesta was defined as stomach contents escaping from the oral cavity after being suspended by the calcaneal tendon after exsanguination.
Both measurements were determined visually at the inspection station by trained plant personnel on a per-pig basis (yes or no), collected, and recorded as overall percentage prevalence per pen.