Fig 11. Principal component analysis of parameters measured during the shipments.

Crate position (Position), crate temperature (Tcrate), crate relative humidity (RHcrate), crate enthalpy comfort index (ECIcrate), initial weight (Wi) of broilers, final weight (Wf) of broilers, body weight difference (BWD) of broilers, loading duration (LOADD), transport distance (Dist), transport duration (TRANSD), lairage duration (LAIRD), fasting duration (FFARM), and total fasting duration (FTOTAL).