Various internal and external factors negatively affect the homeostatic equilibrium of
organisms at the molecular to the whole-body level, inducing the so-called state of stress …

The association between transportation and the occurrence of the bovine respiratory
disease complex (BRDC) has long been recognised. Many hypotheses regarding this …

Featuring twenty new chapters reflecting current interest and updating safety and quality
standards and regulations, this second edition of an industry reference covers state of the art …

Transportation causes stress in cattle that may alter numerous physiological variables with a
negative impact on production and health. The objectives of the current study were to …

Stressors such as weaning, mixing and transportation have been shown to lead to increased
blood concentrations of acute phase proteins (APP), including serum amyloid A (SAA) and …

Objective This study aimed to determine the effects of stress during slaughter of beef cattle
on physiological parameters, carcass, and meat quality at a Federal Inspection Type …

Veal calves undergo many challenges in the early stages of their life. Such challenges,
including mixing procedures and transportation of calves to the veal farm, may have a …

The goal of this review is to present a concise and critical assessment of the literature
related to physiologic responses in cattle that are subjected to transportation. Over two-thirds …

La presente revisión presenta los cambios fisiológicos que presentan los bovinos durante el
estrés agudo, así como los biomarcadores sanguíneos utilizados para medir su impacto en …

Most beef cattle are transported at least once during their lives, and this potentially stressful
practice may affect subsequent health and performance. Limited research is available …