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    New welfare in transport guidance released by the NFU

    Matthew TiltBy Matthew TiltSeptember 21, 20212 Mins Read
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    The NFU has launched new guidance to ensure the welfare of livestock and poultry during transport, as part of its commitment to improving animal health and safety.

    This cross-sector guidance covering beef, lamb, dairy and poultry will be available to everyone within the industry and aims to support continued animal welfare post-farmgate with guidance for farmers and hauliers on effective animal transport. It also includes downloadable posters to raise awareness of best practise and provides a one-stop-shop for everything associated with animal transport.

    It comes following Defra’s recent response to the welfare in transport consultation, in which the NFU highlighted that the focus of both government and industry should be to ensure the best possible welfare outcomes. This includes focusing on the types of journeys made, the animal’s fitness to travel, loading and unloading animals properly and driver training.

    NFU livestock board chairman Richard Findlay said: “Maintaining high animal welfare in transport is a priority for all livestock farmers and we are always receptive to new and improved guidance on this issue.

    “This new guidance demonstrates our commitment to prioritising welfare and further improving our already high standards of animal welfare. We will continue to work with Defra to find evidence-based solutions that deliver practical and meaningful welfare improvements.”

    NFU poultry board chairman Thomas Wornham said: “As poultry farmers, our main priority is the health and welfare of our birds, and the poultry sector has invested heavily in improving bird welfare at all stages throughout the supply chain.

    • NFU livestock board chairman Richard Findlay
      NFU livestock board chairman Richard Findlay
    • NFU poultry board chairman Tom Wornham
      NFU poultry board chairman Tom Wornham
    • NFU dairy board chairman Michael Oakes
      NFU dairy board chairman Michael Oakes

    “We’ve always maintained that it is the overall quality of the journey that determines animal welfare during transport and this guidance highlights the important role farmers play in maintaining our high welfare standards.”

    NFU dairy board chairman Michael Oakes said: “I am always extremely proud of our industry’s proactive approach in ensuring we remain at the forefront of animal welfare standards.

    “This straightforward guidance, in particular the new sector-specific posters, offer real clarity in outlining the expectations of best practice, for all involved in transporting livestock. This can only serve to further safeguard our high standards and exemplify the careful and thoughtful approach to ensuring individual animal and species needs are fully considered.”

    The new guidance is available at www.nfuonline.com

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    Machinery editor for Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer. Matt has worked as an agricultural machinery journalist for five years, following time spent in his family’s Worcestershire contracting business. When he’s not driving or writing about the latest farm equipment, he can be found in his local cinema, or with his headphones in, reading a good book.

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