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Engineering, Animal Welfare and Meat Quality Issues in Poultry Transportation

Engineering, Animal Welfare and Meat Quality Issues in Poultry Transportation. Mini data loggers (iButtons) used to record temperature and humidity levels in the truck. Commercial B-train front trailer 8.53 m (28’) rear trailer 9.75 m (32’) ~ 11 500 broilers. -.

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Engineering, Animal Welfare and Meat Quality Issues in Poultry Transportation

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  1. Engineering, Animal Welfare and Meat Quality Issues in Poultry Transportation

  2. Mini data loggers (iButtons) used to record temperature and humidity levels in the truck

  3. Commercial B-train front trailer 8.53 m (28’) rear trailer 9.75 m (32’) ~ 11 500 broilers - T & RH sensor locations

  4. Driver’s Side Rear Trailer Lead Trailer Midline Passenger’s Side Ambient Conditions: Temperature = -22°C RH = 85% Commercial B-Train Trailer

  5. Diffuser Screens Fans Mixing Broiler Load Exhaust Fans Heaters Inlet

  6. U of S Prototype Trailer trailer 13.7 m (45’) ~ 4 200 broilers - Test Bird Locations

  7. Back Front 2-11 4-11 6-11 8-11 10-11 12-11 3ºC 5ºC 2ºC 0ºC - 5ºC - 11ºC • 27ºC • (Ambient)

  8. Installing logger to record bird Core-body temperature

  9. Some people may find the explicit nature of the following slide offensive. Viewer discretion is advised.

  10. Retrieving the iButton GIZZARD PROVENTRICULUS

  11. February 6-7, 2007

  12. MEAT QUALITY ANALYSIS

  13. Effect of drawer temp. on thigh meat +20ºC -15ºC

  14. Effect of drawer temp. on breast meat +20ºC -15 ºC

  15. Questions?

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