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Updated Livestock Transport Regulations and What You Need to Know
May 19, 2022
Changes to the Transport of Animals Regulations (Part XII of the Health of Animals Regulations) came into effect in February of 2020 and are being actively enforced. There are four major changes in the new regulations focusing on: categorizing animals fit for transport, record keeping for transporters, required feed, water and rest times and contingency planning. Categorizing Animals Fit for Transport It is a legal responsibility of anyone hauling livestock to be able to recognize and place the animals in their care into the three categories before loading them on the trailer for transport: fit for the intended transport, unfit for transport or compromised. Record Keeping for Transporters It is important to not only categorize animals, but document them as well, as animals will ....
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Vaccines Are Cheap Insurance – Don’t Let Your Premiums Lapse
May 16, 2022
Changes to the Transport of Animals Regulations (Part XII of the Health of Animals Regulations) came into effect in February of 2020 and are being actively enforced. There are four major changes in the new regulations focusing on: categorizing animals fit for transport, record keeping for transporters, required feed, water and rest times and contingency planning. Categorizing Animals Fit for Transport It is a legal responsibility of anyone hauling livestock to be able to recognize and place the animals in their care into the three categories before loading them on the trailer for transport: fit for the intended transport, unfit for transport or compromised. Record Keeping for Transporters It is important to not only categorize animals, but document them as well, as animals will ....
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