Engineering, Animal Welfare and Meat Quality Issues in Poultry Transportation
Mini data loggers (iButtons) used to record temperature and humidity levels in the truck
T & RH sensor locations - Commercial B-train front trailer 8.53 m (28’) rear trailer 9.75 m (32’) ~ broilers
Passenger’s Side Midline Driver’s Side Ambient Conditions: Temperature = -22°C RH = 85% Commercial B-Train Trailer Lead TrailerRear Trailer
Inlet Heaters Fans Mixing Diffuser Screens Broiler Load Exhaust Fans
- Test Bird Locations U of S Prototype Trailer trailer 13.7 m (45’) ~ broilers
Front Back - 11ºC ºC ºC ºC ºC ºC ºC (Ambient)
Installing logger to record bird Core-body temperature
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Retrieving the iButton GIZZARD PROVENTRICULUS
February 6-7, 2007
MEAT QUALITY ANALYSIS
Effect of drawer temp. on thigh meat +20ºC -15ºC
Effect of drawer temp. on breast meat +20ºC -15 ºC
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