Transport and Welfare in Animals
• Animals are transported from one place to another for various purposes by road, sea and air.
Therefore;
• loading and unloading of animals on transport vehicles,
• vehicle design,
• transport time and duration,
• driving quality,
• provision of food and water for long transports,
• rest period and
• the travel plan must be taken into account.
• Some animals may be better able to combat the stress of transport than others, depending on species, breed and yield.
• Albright (2000), on the other hand, stated that the ability of the animals to cope with stress during transportation is better in dairy breeds than in meat breeds.
• Yildiz and Saatci (2009) reported that large ruminants are transported more easily over long distances than small ruminants.
Effects of transport on diseases
1. Increases susceptibility to diseases
2. It may increase the risk of transmission and spread of diseases.
Effects of transport on body weight loss
Measurement of welfare in transport related applications
2. Physiological and biochemical criteria
3. Injury and mortality rate
4. Meat quality and carcass characteristics
