Eyes on Animals take part in a discussion group about animal transport and logistics with researchers performing a study into transport at Fontys University. Eyes on Animals raise important issues concerning the needs of animals with the Fontys University researchers, as well as representatives from the industry and competent authorities like Savetra (Transportorganisation), PVE(Organisation Livestock, Meat, Eggs) ,COV (Central Organisation for the Meat Industry), NBHV (organisation of livestock traders), CBL (Central Food Organisation) and the VWA (Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority from the Dutch Ministry). Main points of the discussion are: animal welfare during transport, how to inspect and judge animal welfare and unclear points in the transport legislation 1/2005.
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14.01.2009 Eyes on Animals participate in a Fontys transport study discussion group
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Transport
All farmed animals are transported at least once in their lifetime. Journeys can last anywhere from a few minutes to a few weeks. Transport is known to be one of the most stressful experiences for animals. They are moved from a familiar territory to a new one and are held often under very crowded conditions. They get separated from each other and mixed with unfamiliar animals, which can lead to stress and fighting. Sometimes there is no water and feed available or the animals cannot reach it. Animals that wish to lie down during the journey are at risk of being trampled by the others. Sometimes conditions on board are very cold or very hot, leading to animals dying from hypothermia and suffocation. There are laws in place to prevent these types of problems, but there is very little official inspection during the journey to check if these laws are respected. Eyes on Animals regularly trails and checks livestock transport consignments to see if the welfare of the animals is respected during transit.
