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30 October, 2025

Consider distance when transporting livestock

IN Australia, livestock often travel many kilometres, in some cases even thousands of kilometres interstate for processing. This long-distance travel often occurs where producers have long standing contracts that need to be fulfilled or species specific or specialised requirements that can only be met at a particular abattoir. Agriculture Victoria District Veterinary Officer Cathy Bunter said where transport journeys are projected to be long it is important to have animals well prepared for the journey in terms of their nutrition, hydration and heat management.

By Craig Wilson

Agriculture Victoria said it is important to prepare animals for long journeys in terms of their nutrition, hydration and heat management.
Agriculture Victoria said it is important to prepare animals for long journeys in terms of their nutrition, hydration and heat management.

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