Make sure your calf is fit for transport

Make sure your calf is fit for transport

Check these 8 before you leave the gate

• Ears up, alert
• Correct ear tag
• No scours
• Standing, walking
• Full tummy and good body condition
• No signs of navel infection
• Breathing well
• Eyes bright

Note: Calves can remain without access to feed, water and rest for a maximum of 12 hours, during which any risk of nutritional deficit, dehydration or exhaustion must be prevented.

There can be a maximum of 12 hours between the beginning of their loading and the end of their unloading.

Calves 8 days of age or less can only be transported once and cannot go to an assembly centre.

For more information humane transport and animal welfare in Canada.