We are therefore encouraging all OIE Delegates, supported by their OIE National Focal Points and OIE partners organisations to share with the Platform Secretariat (by e-mail: [email protected]) any best practices in one of the 3 OIE official languages (English, French and Spanish) which are in line with the OIE Standards on animal welfare and help their implementation.

Following documents on transport of animals by land could be consulted:

In English language:

Training materials from OIE 'ToT' Workshops on animal welfare during transport and slaughter for Russian speaking countries

Welfare of Animals During Transport - Guidance for implementation in United Kingdom - developed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Welfare of Animals During Transport - Leaflet - developed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Livestock transport vehicles - A guide to best practice for vehicle ventilation - developed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Advice for transporters of cattle - developed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Advice for transporters of sheep - developed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Advice for transporters of goats - developed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Advice for transporters of pigs - developed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Advice for transporters of poultry - developed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)  

In French language:

Transport d’animaux vivants:ouvrons l’oeil sur la route - développé par Eyes on animals et Service Public Fédérale, Santé Publique, Sécurité de la Chaine Alimentaire et Envornnement, Belgique

Aptitude au transport d'animaux vivants - Cours en vue de l'obtention du certificat - développé par CER Groupe, Belgique