Transport of animals
On this page you can find out more about the British Veterinary Association view on the transport of animals
Background
The BVA believes that animals to be slaughtered for food should not be transported long distances to the abbatoir but should be slaughtered as near to the point of production as possible.
Welfare concerns arise in the EU when animals are transported to a third country, where the true origin and total transport times can be unknown.
We therefore recommend that animals are transported on the hook (as meat) not on the hoof (as live animals).
What the BVA has done
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Watch our programme on the transportation of animals on VETS.TV
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