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Rôle of research in the formulation of ‘rules’ to protect the welfare of farm animals during road transportation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 February 2018

M. S. Cockram  and
M. A. Mitchell
M. S. Cockram
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG
M. A. Mitchell
Affiliation:
Division of Environment and Welfare, Roslin Institute (Edinburgh)Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9PS
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Abstract

This paper explains how research can contribute to an understanding of the welfare issues associated with transportation and the value of basing legislation to protect the welfare of animals on scientific evidence.However, it also indicates the limitations of existing research methodology and identifies where research can make a clear contribution to the amendment of existing legislation. The research should accurately reflect commercial practice and should focus upon the provision of readily transferable technological improvements and relevant legislation that will optimize both welfare and productivity. Research into the effects of transport on the welfare of animals involves the investigation of a multicomponent process which can potentially affect the welfare of animals in many ways. The research should identify and quantify those components of transport environments and practices which constitute a major risk to the welfare of animals and determine the optimum conditions for transportation based upon matching the conditions and procedures to the animals’ biological requirements. A range of different measurements have been made to evaluate the responses of farm animals to transportation. Physiological and biochemical variables should be selected to reflect responses or disturbances in the major homeostatic systems influenced by transport environments and practices. The value of the different measurements is strengthened by an understanding of the action and functional significance of the responses. Animal welfare legislation should be based upon sound scientific evidence relating to the animals’ physiological and behavioural requirements and their interaction with their immediate environment. Nowhere is this more important than in animal transportation.

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BSAP Occasional Publication , Volume 23: Farm animal welfare — who writes the rulse? , January 1999 , pp. 43 - 64
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1999

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