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Knowing how to prepare stock well for transport is an important skill for any farmer to master. Stock are transported for a number of reasons; dried-off stock may be on the move to run-off blocks or graziers, young stock could be returning to farms or cull cows and surplus stock could be off to the saleyards or processors. |
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Select from the information below:
- Checklist for transporting cows
- Is your animal fit for transport?
- Preparing stock for transport
- Standing stock before transport
- Considerations for the transport of stock to slaughter
Resources:
- Information on selecting and preparing stock for transport is free to farmers and can be printed off from the compliance toolkit www.compliancetoolkit.co.nz.
- The Dairy Code of Welfare also lays out best practice recommendations for those preparing cows for transport.
- Download the Fit for Transport Guideline.
