Effect of transportation and mixing with unfamiliar pig on Salmonella susceptibility in market weight pigs
Effect of transportation and mixing with unfamiliar pig on Salmonella susceptibility in market weight pigs
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2011-01-01
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Rostagno, Marcos
Lay, D.
Lay, D.
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There is increasing evidence that stress can have a significant deleterious effect on food safety through a variety of potential mechanisms. However, there is very little research conducted to determine the potential effects of specific pre-slaughter stressors on Salmonella infection and carriage in pigs.