测定血浆皮质醇以评估屠宰过程中的动物福利。

Determination of plasmatic cortisol for evaluation of animal welfare during slaughter.

作者信息

Ceci Edmondo, Marchetti Patrizia, Samoilis Giorgio, Sportelli Stefano, Roma Rocco, Barrasso Roberta, Tantillo Giuseppina, Bozzo Giancarlo

机构信息

Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari.

Freelance Veterinarian, Bari.

出版信息

Ital J Food Saf. 2017 Sep 29;6(3):6912. doi: 10.4081/ijfs.2017.6912. eCollection 2017 Aug 16.

DOI:10.4081/ijfs.2017.6912

PMID:29071249

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5641654/

Abstract

The plasmatic cortisol levels of 60 eight-month-old calves ( breed) were measured as stress indicators resulting from two types of slaughter: traditional and religious rite. The plasmatic cortisol levels were evaluated during three different stages of their productive life: during growth, after transport and during slaughter. The thirty calves slaughtered after stunning showed plasmatic cortisol values of 4.85±3.2; 36.36±12.2 and 45.08±14.1 nmol/L, during growth, in the slaughterhouse stables and during exsanguination, respectively. Conversely, the average values found in the thirty calves subjected to ritual slaughter were 2.96±1.2; 31.65±25.4 and 68.70±30.6 nmol/L. The results of the study showed that animal welfare should be improved in both forms of slaughter.

摘要

测量了60头八个月龄小牛（品种）的血浆皮质醇水平，作为两种屠宰方式（传统屠宰和宗教仪式屠宰）所产生的应激指标。在小牛生产生活的三个不同阶段评估其血浆皮质醇水平：生长期间、运输后和屠宰期间。电击晕后屠宰的30头小牛，在生长期间、屠宰场畜栏内和放血期间的血浆皮质醇值分别为4.85±3.2、36.36±12.2和45.08±14.1 nmol/L。相反，接受仪式屠宰的30头小牛的平均值分别为2.96±1.2、31.65±25.4和68.70±30.6 nmol/L。研究结果表明，两种屠宰方式下的动物福利都应得到改善。