title: Changes in haptoglobin, C-reactive protein and pig-MAP during a housing period following long distance transport in swine.
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a housing period following long distance transport on haptoglobin (Hp), C-reactive protein (CRP) and pig major acute phase protein (pig-MAP) in swine. After transportation, 80 gilts were allotted to group A, B, C, or D. Blood samples were collected on arrival and 28 days later; additional samples were collected from Group C on day 14, and from Group D on days 3, 5 and 14. Acute phase proteins (APPs) in Group A were significantly lower on day 28 than on day 1; the opposite occurred in Group B because of a tail biting episode. In Group C, values remained elevated on day 14 and showed a reduction on day 28; in Group D elevated levels detected on day 14 were preceded by a decrease from days 1 to 5. The results indicate that stressors associated with transportation and new accommodation can cause an increase in APPs that could be useful indicators of welfare during transport and routine management.
authors.affiliation: IZS-State Veterinary Institute of Piedmont, Liguria and Aosta Valley, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Germana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Salamano
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mellia
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Candiani
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ingravalle
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bruno
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ru
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Doglione
mesh_terms: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006242:Haptoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D006799:Housing, Animal; D011897:Random Allocation; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000097:blood; D013552:Swine / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D014186:Transportation
chemical_list: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins; D006242:Haptoglobins; D002097:C-Reactive Protein