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Review
. 2019 Apr;60(4):423-429.

Fitness of animals for transport to slaughter

Michael S Cockram  1
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Review

Fitness of animals for transport to slaughter

Michael S Cockram. Can Vet J. 2019 Apr.

Abstract
in English, French

Fitness for transport is an important factor affecting the potential for suffering during animal transportation. Examination of Canadian condemnation statistics, surveys of animals transported to slaughter, and legal case studies show that current guidelines and regulations do not always ensure that only fit animals are transported. Consideration of the pathophysiological implications of ill-health and injury on an animal's response to the potential physical and physiological challenges that can occur during transportation can assist in identifying the welfare implications of transporting compromised animals.

Aptitude des animaux au transport vers l’abattoir. L’aptitude au transport est un facteur important affectant le potentiel de souffrances durant le transport des animaux. L’examen des statistiques de condamnation canadiennes, des enquêtes sur les animaux transportés à l’abattoir et des études de cas juridiques montrent que les lignes directrices et les règlements actuels n’assurent pas toujours que seuls les animaux aptes sont transportés. La considération des répercussions pathophysiologiques d’une mauvaise santé et d’une blessure sur la réponse de l’animal face aux défis physiques et physiologiques qui peuvent se produire durant le transport peut aider à identifier les répercussions sur le bien-être du transport des animaux fragilisés.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).

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