Transport Certificates
To aid in the traceability of the livestock and ensure that transport
times are not exceeded, animals should be accompanied by
a transport certificate which includes the following information
·· Name & address of consignor/owner of cattle
·· Details of haulier/driver
·· ID/registration number of vehicle
·· Place of loading & final destination
·· Date & time first animal was loaded
·· Date time & place last animal was unloaded
·· Animal identification; slap mark, tattoo, ear tag number etc.
*It is recommended that all animals are accompanied with this
information.
Journey Times
The journey or transport time for a load is defined as the total
time animals remain in the transport vehicles – “First animal
loaded to last animal unloaded”. EU legislation states that animals
are not transported for more than 8 hours, unless additional
requirements for vehicles carrying out long journeys are met: