Welfare assessment of suckling calves in transit

2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20580299
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Zootechnical science/Grassland science
• Research Institution: Azabu University
• Principal Investigator: UETAKE Katsuji Azabu University, 獣医学部, 教授 (00312083)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): TANAKA Toshio 麻布大学, 獣医学部, 教授 (40130893)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): SATO Shusuke 東北大学, 農学研究科, 教授 (80136796)
• Project Period (FY): 2008 – 2010
• Keywords: 応用動物 / 行動学 / ストレス / 畜産学 / 家畜福祉

Research Abstract

Firstly, we collected data on the physiological stress responses of suckling calves to long-haul road transportation in Japan. Physiological responses suggest that the stress during long-haul transportation causes significant effect on the liver function of calves. Secondly, we conducted applicability evaluation of recommendations of the European region for suckling calves. Results suggest that haul distances greater than 100km should not be recommended even for suckling calves transported in Japan.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Effects of haul distance and stocking density on young suckling calves transported in Japan (2011)
  • Author(s): Uetake K., T. Tanaka, S. Sato
  • Journal Title: Anim.Sci.J. (in press)
• [Journal Article] Physiological responses of young cross-bred calves immediately after long-haul road transportation and after one week of habituation (2009)
  • Author(s): Uetake K., T. Ishiwata T. Tanaka, S. Sato
  • Journal Title: Anim.Sci.J. 80 Pages: 705-708
• [Presentation] Effects of haul distance and stocking density on young suckling calves in Japan (2010)
  • Author(s): Uetake K., T. Tanaka, S. Sato
  • Organizer: 44th Congress Int.Soc.Appl.Ethol.
  • Place of Presentation: Uppsala, Sweden
  • Year and Date: 20100804-20100807
• [Presentation] 哺乳子牛の健康性・生理・行動に対する輸送距離と割当面積の影響 (2010)
  • Author(s): 植竹勝治・田中智夫・佐藤衆介
  • Organizer: 日本畜産学会第112回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 明治大学駿河台キャンパス
  • Year and Date: 2010-03-29
• [Presentation] 長時間輸送に対する交雑種哺乳子牛の生理的反応 (2008)
  • Author(s): 植竹勝治・石渡俊江・江口祐輔・田中智夫
  • Organizer: 日本畜産学会第109回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 常磐大学
  • Year and Date: 2008-03-29
• [Remarks] 招待講演 植竹勝治. アニマルウェルフェアに関するEUの研究動向-肉用牛生産を例として-.平成20年度問題別研究会「家畜の快適性、健全性を考える」.独立行政法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構畜産草地研究所,家畜栄養生理研究会,社団法人畜産技術協会.つくば国際会議場,2008年10月20日