The importance of animal welfare in pig transportation – Tolima case study in Colombia
Colombia has become an importer of pork carcass from countries such as the United States 73%, Canada 15% and Chile 12%, because standing pork transport has one of the highest costs in the Supply Chain in Colombia due to the lack of regulation in it, cargo consolidation, lack of animal welfare during transport seen in deaths and pig stress suffered by pigs during transport. The data collection methodology was qualitative documentary in articles and patents; and 15 pig farms in Tolima were visited to collect information using an unstructured interview instrument. In conclusion, it was found that to increase competitiveness and improve the quality of pork in Colombia, a transport design appropriate to animal welfare, road infrastructure, acces... Ver más
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2021-12-12
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#ashtag - 2021
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