Animal transporters are used to
transport livestock or
non-livestock animals over long distances. They could be specially-modified vehicles,
trailers
Trailer may refer to: a
Transportation
* Trailer (vehicle), an unpowered vehicle pulled by a powered vehicle
** Bicycle trailer, a wheeled frame for hitching to a bicycle to tow cargo or passengers
** Full-trailer
** Semi-trailer
**Horse traile ...
, ships or aircraft containers. While some animal transporters like horse trailers only carry a few animals, modern ships engaged in
live export can carry tens of thousands.
The
Animal Transportation Association
The Animal Transportation Association (ATA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the safe and humane transportation of animals worldwide. The organization advocates for uniform and effective international regulations for the humane handling o ...
campaigns for humane transporting of animals as do many other animal welfare organisations.
See also
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Animal-powered transport
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to animal-powered transport:
Animal-powered transport – broad category of the human use of non-human working animals (also known as "beasts of burden") for the movem ...
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Drover's caboose
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Horse box
A horse trailer or horse van (also called a horse float in Australia and New Zealand or horsebox in the British Isles) is used to transport horses. There are many different designs, ranging in size from small units capable of holding two or thr ...
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Horse trailer
A horse trailer or horse van (also called a horse float in Australia and New Zealand or horsebox in the British Isles) is used to transport horses. There are many different designs, ranging in size from small units capable of holding two or t ...
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livestock carrier
A livestock carrier is a large ship used in the live export of Domestic sheep, sheep, cattle and goats. They are specially built new or converted from container ships.
Livestock carriers
Seagoing vessels modified or purpose-built for the transp ...
(Maritime)
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Livestock transportation
Livestock transportation is the movement of livestock, by road, rail, ship, or air. Livestock are transported for many reasons, including slaughter, auction, breeding, livestock shows, rodeos, fairs, and grazing. When the movement crosses b ...
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Road transport
Road transport or road transportation is a type of transport using roads. Transport on roads can be roughly grouped into the transportation of goods and transportation of people. In many countries licensing requirements and safety regulations ...
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Stock car (rail)
In railroad terminology, a stock car or cattle car is a type of rolling stock used for carrying livestock (not carcasses) to market. A traditional stock car resembles a boxcar with louvered instead of solid car sides (and sometimes ends) for the p ...
References
Road transport
Livestock transportation vehicles
Intensive farming
Animals and humans
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