The safe transportation of beef cattle

Animals driven on the hoof should always be under proper and competent supervision. Animals on the hoof shall be driven calmly at a walking pace that is relaxed and natural to that of the animal, and not faster than the pace of the slowest animal. Animals should not...

Poor transportation can have serious harmful effects on the welfare of livestock and can lead to significant loss of quality and production.   Transportation and movement could cause: Stress – leads to poor quality of meat. Bruising – leads to poor quality of...

The relation between distance, feeding and watering during a journey: Animals that are being transported must be moved with minimum stress. Provide adequate time for calm and orderly loading and off-loading within the scheduled time Animals should arrive at the...

Loading and off-loading facilities should be designed, constructed, maintained, and operated to ensure the animals' safety and avoid damage to health, suffering, and cruel treatment. Appropriate protection must be provided to prevent animals from trying to escape,...

Animals that fall ill, or are injured during transport, must receive veterinary treatment as soon as possible. If necessary, they must undergo emergency treatment, or in case of severe injuries such as broken legs, be put down in a humane way that does not cause...