Avian - Transportation 0.0 / 5 ? OtherAnimal ManagementOtherOther Created by: Becky_BerryCreated on: 14-03-21 12:02 Transportation Part 1 stop around every 2 hours for water may not want water in as it may spill carrier cases may need to be perching the welfare of animals during transport order 2006 loading/unloading adequate transport avoiding exposure to weather or sea fresh air avoid fluctuations in temperature, humidity, pressure, or noise feeding and watering prior to journey suitable intervals including rest opportunities clear instruction given to carrier legally can go without food for 12 hours when being transported staffing entrusted to knowledgeable people transport without delay 1 of 4 Transportation Part 2 certificates kept for minimum 6 months signed by director/manager legal for over 8-hour journey ensure there is someone to receive why do you need to record where you stop exactly? to find stolen animals track disease spread track invasive species 2 of 4 Bird Exemptions transport certificates will not be needed for poultry travelling less than 50km the number of poultry is less than 50 the entire journey is completed on land owned by the poultry owner CITES If you are transporting a CITES animal, you need to refer to the CITES transport guidelines 3 of 4 Other point to consider substrates - shavings, straw, towels (non-frayed) straw and shavings are absorbent but bird could inhale them if they move around, could move around if there is a draught don't use sawdust as birds are sensitive to dust, it causes respiratory problems towel more suitable on the floor for perching birds perching birds have a clenched foot when they are relaxed length of journey feeding and watering when will it be given? what will be given? how will the feed be transported? minimising stress noise journey time handling vehicle choice e.g., car, lorry, ship, aircraft will need to go into the same part of the plane as dogs and cat so the pressure stays level may need quarantining attempt to get the bird to fall asleep during transport put a towel over the carry cage 4 of 4
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