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Optimal lairage times and conditions for slaughter pigs: a review by Warriss, P. D.

“…Keeping pigs in lairage provides a buffer to supply the slaughter line and allows the pigs to recover from the stress of transport. It has implications for the…”
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Muscle activity at slaughter: I. Changes in flesh colour and gaping in rainbow trout by Robb, D.H.F, Kestin, S.C, Warriss, P.D

“…High activity at slaughter is known to cause changes to the muscle biochemistry in terms of muscle pH and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) content. This experiment…”
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Relationship between maximum daily temperature and mortality of broiler chickens during transport and lairage by Warriss, P.D, Pagazaurtundua, A, Brown, S.N

“…1. Based on records of all (n = 59 171 843) broiler chickens slaughtered over three years at one processing plant, the overall mortality of birds in transit…”
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The colour of the adductor muscle as a predictor of pork quality in the loin by Warriss, P.D., Brown, S.N., Paściak, P.

“…The relation between measurements of colour made in the m. adductor (AD) at 45 min or 20 h post mortem and the quality, assessed subjectively in terms of…”
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Changes in the blood biochemical and haematological profile of neonatal calves with age by Knowles, T. G., Edwards, J. E., Bazeley, K. J., Brown, S. N., Butterworth, A., Warriss, P. D.

“…Fourteen calves were used to investigate the changes from birth to 83 days of age in the concentrations of serum albumin, alkaline phosphatase,…”
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Muscle lipid content determines the eating quality of smoked and cooked Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) by Robb, D.H.F, Kestin, S.C, Warriss, P.D, Nute, G.R

“…The importance of muscle lipid content on the eating quality of smoked and cooked Atlantic salmon was investigated. Eighty fish with muscle lipid content…”
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Effects of stocking density, flock size and management on the welfare of laying hens in single-tier aviaries by Nicol, C.J, Brown, S.N, Glen, E, Pope, S.J, Short, F.J, Warriss, P.D, Zimmerman, P.H, Wilkins, L.J

“…1. Management practices, stocking rate and flock size may affect laying hen welfare but there have been few replicated studies in commercial non-cage systems…”
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Effects on cattle of transportation by road for up to 31 hours by Knowles, G., Warriss, P. D., Brown, S. N., Edwards, J. E.

“…The physiological and behavioural effects on cattle of transporting them for periods of 14, 21, 26 and 31 hours, including a stop for a rest and drink on the…”
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Estimating the body temperature of groups of pigs by thermal imaging by Warriss, P. D., Pope, S. J., Brown, S. N., Wilkins, L. J., Knowles, T. G.

“…Measurements on 28 pens of pigs containing 384 animals to be slaughtered at a commercial abattoir showed that the mean ear temperatures of the pigs in each…”
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Choosing appropriate space allowances for slaughter pigs transported by road: a review by Warriss, P. D.

“…In the United Kingdom pigs can spend up to 11 hours in transit to slaughter but on average travel for two to three hours. In the past, international journeys…”
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Preliminary study to examine the utility of using foot burn or hock burn to assess aspects of housing conditions for broiler chicken by Haslam, S.M, Brown, S.N, Wilkins, L.J, Kestin, S.C, Warriss, P.D, Nicol, C.J

“…1. Eleven broiler chicken farms, representing 4 production system types, were visited during the last 5 d of the flock cycle: bird and flock details were…”
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The transport of animals: A long way to go by Warriss, P.D.

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The response of pigs to being loaded or unloaded onto commercial animal transporters using three systems by Brown, S.N., Knowles, T.G., Wilkins, L.J., Chadd, S.A., Warriss, P.D.

“…Groups of pigs were subjected to three different systems of loading and unloading to and from commercial animal transporters. The systems under trial were: the…”
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Meat quality in pigs subjected to minimal preslaughter stress by Brown, S.N., Warriss, P.D., Nute, G.R., Edwards, J.E., Knowles, T.G.

“…The experiment compared meat quality in carcasses from pigs subjected to the absolute minimum of stress preslaughter with that from carcasses of pigs subjected…”
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Influence of the design of facilities at auction markets and animal handling procedures on bruising in cattle by Weeks, C. A., McNally, P. W., Warriss, P. D.

“…The movements of cattle at 12 livestock auction markets were observed to determine the possible causes of trauma leading to carcase bruising. Design faults…”
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The effect of stocking density in transit on the carcass quality and welfare of slaughter pigs: 2. Results from the analysis of blood and meat samples by Warriss, P.D., Brown, S.N., Knowles, T.G., Edwards, J.E., Kettlewell, P.J., Guise, H.J.

“…In a trial involving 2496 pigs, the influences on blood profile and pork quality of stocking densities ranging from 201 to 321 kg m −2 were examined. The pigs…”
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An analysis of data relating to pig carcass quality and indices of stress collected in the European union by Warriss, P.D., Brown, S.N., Gade, P.Barton, Santos, C., Costa, L.Nanni, Lambooij, E., Geers, R.

“…Information from about 5500 pigs killed in five European countries was used to examine the relation of different measures of carcass and meat quality to one…”
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Comparison of the effects of fan-assisted and natural ventilation of vehicles on the welfare of pigs being transported to slaughter by Warriss, P. D., Brown, S. N., Knowles, T. G., Wilkins, L. J., Pope, S. J., Chadd, S. A., Kettlewell, P. J., Green, N. R.

“…A total of 417 pigs with an estimated average liveweight of 91 kg were transported to slaughter in three journeys, carried out in late June, each consisting of…”
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Factors affecting the prevalence of foot pad dermatitis, hock burn and breast burn in broiler chicken by Haslam, S.M, Knowles, T.G, Brown, S.N, Wilkins, L.J, Kestin, S.C, Warriss, P.D, Nicol, C.J

“…1. Standardised data on flock husbandry were recorded on 149 broiler farms during the 4 d prior to slaughter. 2. Birds were examined at the slaughterhouse for…”
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Multi-element survey of wild edible fungi and blackberries in the UK by Weeks, C A, Croasdale, M, Osborne, M A, Hewitt, L, Miller, P F, Robb, P, Baxter, M J, Warriss, P D, Knowles, T G

“…A survey of 12 metals including lead (Pb), copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As) and platinum (Pt) was carried out using ICP-MS in 34 samples…”
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