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The effects of electrolytes and transportation on lamb, pig, and calf production and behavior traits were evaluated in three twice-replicated trials. In all trials, animals were randomly allotted to three treatment groups stratified by sex, weight, and breed: 1) not transported, water (CW); 2) transported, electrolyte (TE); and 3) transported, water (TW). Comparisons of CW vs TW resulted in the determination of the effects of transportation when water was used; comparisons of TE vs TW allowed the determination of the effects of electrolyte use in transported animals. Each trial consisted of two transportation days 1 wk apart (transports 1 and 2). Each transportation day consisted of a 4-h rest period between two separate 80-km transports. Seventy-two Dorset lambs (average 105 d; 51 ewes and 21 wethers), 72 Yorkshire weaned pigs (average 51 d; 15 barrows and 57 gilts), and 39 Angus x Simmental cross heifers (average 265 d) were used. In the lamb trial, for transports 1 and 2, weight loss was not different (P>0.05) for TE vs TW; CW lost less (P 0.05) for TE vs TW; CW lost less (P |
