Welfare of equidae during transport.

ABSTRACT: In the framework of its Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission is undertaking a comprehensive evaluation of animal welfare legislation. This opinion deals with the protection of horses and donkeys during transport. While the opinion focuses primarily on road transport of horses, there are specific sections dealing with the transport of horses on roll-on-roll-off ferries, horses transported by air and the transport of donkeys. In addition, the opinion covers welfare concerns in relation to a specific scenario identified by the European Commission related to the transport of horses on long journeys to slaughterhouses. Current practices related to transport of horses during the different stages (preparation, loading and unloading, transit and the journey breaks) are described. Overall, 13 welf

SUBMITTER: EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9449990 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature