Livestock and Poultry Transport

Question 1

Can you export a flock of sheep from a rearing farm in the UK to a fattening farm in France?

Answer 1

NO- it is an offence to export live animals for fattening purposes

Question 2

How would high congestion on roads affect animal welfare?

Answer 2

Causes a lack of airflow & increases trailer temperature

Question 3

Low stocking density causes….

Answer 3

lack of mutual support and therefore injuries, bruising etc.

Question 4

High stocking density can cause…

Answer 4

poor thermoregulation, psychological stress

Question 5

Are animals at the front or back of the trailer under the most stress during transport?

Answer 5

Back- getting crushed when vehicle accelerates & least amount of ventilation

Question 6

What does the Welfare of Animal Transport 2006 do?

Answer 6

Animals must be transported in appropriate vehicle, animal can stand, turn around and lie down, there is suitable ventilation and possibly bedding (if transporting young without mothers) and animals are watered at suitable intervals

Question 7

How does the Welfare of Animal Order differ from the Council Regulation no 1/2005?

Answer 7

1/2005- the Regulation is directly applicable across the European
Union (EU), national legislation is needed to give enforcement of it- Welfare of Animal Order is the UK specific enforcement

Question 8

What are the main derogations for the UK in animal transport that differs from other EU Countries? (4)

Answer 8

• pigs do not require continuous access to water
• roof doesn’t have to be insulated
• navigation tracking system not required
• temp monitoring not required