Animal Welfare Study in Sheep Transported with Methionine Hydroxy Analog and Dextrose Supplementation

Muhamad Baihaqi; Henny Nuraini; Anuraga Jayanegara; Wasmen Manalu

doi:10.14334/jitv.v29i3.3449

Animal Welfare Study in Sheep Transported with Methionine Hydroxy Analog and Dextrose Supplementation

Muhamad Baihaqi, Henny Nuraini, Anuraga Jayanegara, Wasmen Manalu

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https://doi.org/10.14334/jitv.v29i3.3449

Abstract

Livestock transportation adversely affects animal welfare and performance during subsequent production periods. This research aimed to evaluate the effects of methionine hydroxy analog (MHA) and dextrose supplementations before transportation on the animal welfare status of sheep. The study used 27 thin-tailed male sheep with an average body weight of 21,8±2,0 kg, 10-12 months of age, which were divided randomly into three treatments: sheep without transportation and additional supplement (K: Control); sheep transported without additional supplement (P1); sheep transported with additional supplement (P2: MHA 0.5 g/kg body weight and dextrose 0.5 g/kg body weight). Sheep in groups P1 and P2 were transported for 8 hours using commercial vehicles usually used by local farmers. The results showed that sheep in the P2 group had significantly lower body weight loss than those in the P1 group and faster recovery time (P<0.05). Sheep in the P2 group also demonstrated better post-transportation behavior than those in P1, with no significant difference from the control group. The experimental sheep in the P2 group had a significantly lower N/L ratio than those in P1 and was comparable to the control group (P<0.05). The P2 group also has significantly lower cortisol hormone and blood glucose concentrations than P1, which indicates improved sheep welfare status in P2 and Control groups. Therefore, it can be concluded that supplementation of MHA and dextrose before departure improves sheep's welfare status under transportation.

Keywords

Animal Welfare; Dextrose; Methionine Hydroxy Analogue; Sheep; Transportation

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