Cockram, M. S. “Sheep Transport”. Livestock Handling and Transport, edited by T. Grandin, CABI Publishing, 2007, pp. 184-98, https://scholar2.islandarchives.ca/islandora/object/ir%3A1273.

Genre

  • Book, Section
Contributors
Author: Cockram, M. S.
Date Issued
2007
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Abstract

This chapter discusses the animal welfare implications of sheep transport, particularly sheep behaviour during road transport, the injuries associated with transport, stress response and thermoregulation and effects of transport on weight loss, meat quality and food safety. A brief discussion of sea transport of sheep is also presented.

Note

Cockram, M. S.: Division of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK.

Wallingford; UK

CABI

Language

  • English

Subjects

  • trauma
  • meat quality
  • ruminants
  • stress response
  • animals
  • Stress
  • eukaryotes
  • animal rights
  • Animal Welfare (LL810)
  • heat regulation
  • transport of animals
  • Animal Behaviour (LL300)
  • traumas
  • Chordata
  • Artiodactyla
  • Bovidae
  • Thermoregulation
  • animal behaviour
  • Food Safety
  • ungulates
  • BEHAVIOR
  • Ovis
  • mammals
  • Sheep
  • animal welfare
  • vertebrates
  • Animal Husbandry and Production (LL180) (New March 2000)
  • animal behavior
  • Meat Producing Animals (LL120)
Page range
184-198
Host Title
Livestock handling and transport
Host Contributors
Editor: Grandin, T.
ISSN
9781845932190\1845932196

Department