RED DEER Ñ An international animal transportation conference focusing on traceability and security will be held in Calgary May 1-4.
Speakers will present information on animal traceability, satellite tracking programs, security issues, recent changes required of airlines and port authorities and anti-terrorism training programs that are available to companies.Ê
Information will also be provided on controlling the spread of animal disease following an outbreak such as BSE or avian influenza as well as the economic and animal welfare impacts of such outbreaks.
As well, presentations will address factors causing stress and how to recognize signs of stress during transport. Ê
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Transportation topics will include:
- Liability, responsibility and insurance for animal handlers, their equipment and the animals in their care.
- Defining overloaded versus overcrowded when loading animals.
- Definition of an unfit animal.
- Use of on-board disinfection systems for trucks.
- Price of bruised animals upon arrival at market.
- Special need cargoes such as the sensitivity of swine and poultry.
- Latest regulations on transporting slaughter horses.
- Commercial livestock trucking accidents.
- Training livestock transporters.
- Similarities and differences between North American, European and Australian trucking industries.
The Alberta Farm Animal Care is offering a livestock truckers workshop on the final day of the conference.
Part of AFAC’s mandate is to help develop emergency response programs as well as codes of practice for animal transportation by air, water and road.
The organization works with truckers to keep programs realistic and practical and is updating several programs.
“We’re working on developing a quality livestock transport training program in Alberta,” said livestock consultant Tim O’Byrne.
RED DEER Ñ An international animal transportation conference focusing on traceability and security will be held in Calgary May 1-4.
Speakers will present information on animal traceability, satellite tracking programs, security issues, recent changes required of airlines and port authorities and anti-terrorism training programs that are available to companies.Ê
Information will also be provided on controlling the spread of animal disease following an outbreak such as BSE or avian influenza as well as the economic and animal welfare impacts of such outbreaks.
As well, presentations will address factors causing stress and how to recognize signs of stress during transport. Ê
Transportation topics will include:
- Liability, responsibility and insurance for animal handlers, their equipment and the animals in their care.
- Defining overloaded versus overcrowded when loading animals.
- Definition of an unfit animal.
- Use of on-board disinfection systems for trucks.
- Price of bruised animals upon arrival at market.
- Special need cargoes such as the sensitivity of swine and poultry.
- Latest regulations on transporting slaughter horses.
- Commercial livestock trucking accidents.
- Training livestock transporters.
- Similarities and differences between North American, European and Australian trucking industries.
The Alberta Farm Animal Care is offering a livestock truckers workshop on the final day of the conference.
Part of AFAC’s mandate is to help develop emergency response programs as well as codes of practice for animal transportation by air, water and road.
The organization works with truckers to keep programs realistic and practical and is updating several programs.
“We’re working on developing a quality livestock transport training program in Alberta,” said livestock consultant Tim O’Byrne.
