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Cattle and Swine Trucking Guide for Exporters

CONTENTS

Introduction

Preconditioning

      Feeding and Watering

        Veterinary Care

        Stress Reduction

Transport Vehicles

        Vehicles' Description

        Vehicles' Construction and Accessories

        Legal Limitations on Operation of Trucks

Preparation of Transport Vehicles to Carry Animals

        Bedding

        Ventilation and Temperature Considerations

        Cleaning

        Maintenance of Transport Vehicles

Loading

        Loading Facilities

        Loading Chutes

        Minimize Stress During Loading

        Stocking Densities

        Separation of Animals When Loading

        Qualifications for Livestock Handlers

Care During Transit

        Good Practices For Drivers

        What To Do During Adverse Weather

        Maximum Transit Time

        Use of Rest Stops

Unloading

        General Considerations for Unloading

        Unloading Chutes and Facilities

Post-transit Feeding, Watering, and Coordination

        General Considerations

        Cattle

        Swine

In Summary

References

Appendix A:   Handling Downed Animals

Appendix B:   Nationwide List of Rest Stops

Appendix C:   Livestock Weather Safety Index