Abstract

VALADEZ NORIEGA, Marcela  and  MIRANDA DE LA LAMA, Genaro Cvabodni. Implications, trends, and prospects for long-distance transport in cattle. Review. Rev. mex. de cienc. pecuarias [online]. 2020, vol.11, n.2, pp.517-538.  Epub Oct 23, 2020. ISSN 2448-6698.  https://doi.org/10.22319/rmcp.v11i2.4767.

The growth of international trade and population has increased the demand for animal protein in developing and emerging countries, which has led to a considerable increase in the number of animals bred, transported, and processed worldwide. As a result, transport distance and duration have increased, which has driven specific improvements in livestock infrastructures, such as trucks with greater autonomy and load capacity, adapted to the biological needs of animals; reduction of operating costs; and liberalization of animal health restrictions that facilitate international trade. In this review, was conduct an integrated, detailed, and updated analysis of long-distance transport. Considering that the current trend is to increase transport duration, logistical scales, and mixed transportation, it is necessary to develop evaluation and decision-making systems with tools and protocols that minimize the biological cost in cattle.

Keywords : Animal welfare; Long-distance transport; Bos indicus; Bos taurus; Meat quality.