Reports

The transportation of livestock is one of the most stressful aspects of an animals life. By law, only fit, healthy animals are to be loaded onto vehicles. In Canada, the very size of our country and, in some cases, the distance to an abattoir means livestock can be hauled long distances. However, this is governed by laws that dictate time in travel and rest stops for feed and water.

Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) has prepared two reports on the transportation of livestock. Click here for information on these reports.

Other Reports:

• AMI Livestock Transportation Conference summary Feb 08
• An Analysis of Commercial Livestock Truck Accidents in Canada & the United States
  A Report to Improve the Care of Livestock in Transport Oct 07
• An Education and Training Programme for Livestock Transporters in Canada
  Prepared by Karen S. Schwartzkopf-Genswein (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada) Oct 07 Full paper
• Effects of Pre-haul Management & Transport Duration on Beef Calf Performance & Welfare
  Conditioning calves prior to transport allowed calves to better tolerate the stressors of transport and handling. This is the conclusion of a Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada study partially funded by AFAC. (Complete study) Dec 06
• European Commission - The Welfare of Animals during Transport (Executive Summary)