Three Canadian transport trials showed that providing a rest stop during long-distance transport provided no clear or consistent benefits for the health or welfare of feeder calves.
Transportation
Research shows rest stops of no benefit to feeder calves during long hauls
A recent research trial has confirmed earlier studies showing rest stops offer no health or welfare benefits to beef calves
Electronic logs in trucking industry raise concerns for fall cattle run
A shortage of drivers combined with regulations around rest times could add up to complications for truckers and auction marts this fall
Truck drivers have always travelled for long hours — especially when hauling livestock over the prairie or into the boreal forest of northern Ontario to their destination. Such trips illustrate the tricky balance between ensuring drivers get enough rest, yet complete the trip as quickly as possible for the sake of the animals they’re hauling. […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
