Abstract
Abstract Fasting pigs at the farm prior to transport and keeping pigs in lairage before slaughter can affect carcass, gastrointestinal tract content and meat quality. The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of the on-farm fasting periods and lairage on the killing-out, carcass and meat quality. Seventy-two pigs were submitted to a 2 × 2 experimental design, with two on-farm fasting periods (0 or 12 h) and two lairage times (0 or 12 h) while handling was performed under minimal stressful ante mortem conditions. Feed intake was monitored individually, and carcass and meat quality traits were studied. On-farm fasting time increased life body weight losses during the on-farm fast period (P
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