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Losses related to transport of slaughter pigs can be divided into different aspects.

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van Logtestijn, J.G., Romme, A.M.T.C., Eikelenboom, G. (1982). Losses Caused by Transport of Slaughter Pigs in the Netherlands. In: Moss, R. (eds) Transport of Animals Intended for Breeding, Production and Slaughter. Current Topics in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, vol 18. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7582-8_10

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