The effects of vehicle design and stocking density on environmental conditions for lambs on road transport vehicles

dc.contributor	Fisher, AD
dc.contributor	Stewart, M
dc.contributor	Tacon, J
dc.contributor	Matthews, LR
dc.date.accessioned	2012-01-25T12:32:24Z
dc.date.available	2012-01-25T12:32:24Z
dc.date.issued	2002
dc.identifier.citation	Proc. Aust. Soc. Anim. Prod. (2002) 24: 295
dc.identifier.uri	http://livestocklibrary.com.au/handle/1234/9110
dc.description.abstract	The transport of livestock on longer road journeys can expose animals to challenging conditions that may compromise animal welfare. Preliminary field data indicated that slaughter-weight lambs were at risk of heat stress, especially during stationary periods and while vehicles were on enclosed ferry decks. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of variations in crate design and stocking density to improve environmental conditions on lamb transport vehicles during summer.
dc.publisher	ASAP
dc.source.uri	http://www.asap.asn.au/livestocklibrary/2002/fisher1C.pdf
dc.subject	Transport vehicles
dc.subject	Loading density
dc.subject	Crate design
dc.title	The effects of vehicle design and stocking density on environmental conditions for lambs on road transport vehicles
dc.type	Research
dc.identifier.volume	24
dc.identifier.page	295