Let me be more precise, here are the effects that the animal might experience during the transportation process:
- Bruising– This is the most significant production waste in the meat industry;
- Stress– Causes PSE pork and DFD beef;
- Heart Failure;
- Injuries- Broken horns, legs;
- Trampling– This happens when the animals go down, it can happen due to slippery floors or due to overcrowding;
- Suffocation- This effect follows the trampling;
- Dehydration– Due to dehydration animals can suffer weight loss and can die;
- Poisoning– Plant poisoning can happen during the trekking on hoof;
- Heat Stroke– This effect can be caused by high environmental temperatures as well as due to humidity;
- Sunburn- Due to exposure to the sun;
On the other hand, we have the important factor of having clean trucks. In order for the best trucking company to perform livestock hauling, they should meet the regulations designed to protect against entry of pest and diseases.
