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PART 2: MOVEMENT AND
TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS
AN OVERVIEWCaptive Animal Studies Cert III
RUV3410A:- Capture, restrain and assist in moving animals
Sharon Andronicos BSc
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THINGS THAT MIGHT IMPEDE MOVEMENT OF
ANIMALS
If animals refuse to move through an alley, chute or race,there may be a very simple solution.
Once the area is clear of animal traffic, you need to lookup the race for common distractions such as:
Sparkling reflections on puddles
Reflections on smooth metal
Chains that jiggle
Metal clanging or banging
High pitched noise Air hissing - should be silenced with mufflersor piped outside
Air drafts blowing towards approaching animals
Clothing hung on the fence
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THINGS THAT MIGHT IMPEDE MOVEMENT OF
ANIMALS
Piece of plastic that is moving
Fan blade movement
Seeing people moving up ahead
Small object on the floor - such as a coffee cup
Changes in flooring and texture Drain grate on the floor
Sudden changes in the colour of equipment.
Colours with high contrast are the worst
Race entrance is too dark.
Bright light such as blinding sun.
Animals will move from a darker place to a brighterplace, but they will not move toward blinding light.
Animals may balk at one-way and back-up gates.
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Coffee cups could beenrichment that’s too
scary
The plastic strip is too spooky, thesame flooring should be used
throughout
Yellow boots could be seem up aheadthrough the grating, a solid wall wouldfix this or don’t introduce new things
when attempting to move animals
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WHAT’S THE PROBLEM ....
The chain hanging downmade the hoof stock balk
Scary hat monster
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Animals will not enter this facility because it looks verydark. This picture shows bad design because the wall ofthe building is located at the junction between the singlefile chute and the crowd pen. Animal movement into abuilding can be improved by installing skylights in theroof to illuminate the interior of the building with naturallight. Translucent skylights are best because the providediffuse light with no shadows.
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MOVING CAPTIVE ANIMALS
Fear moves animals!!
Hoses and water guns will move an animal, it mayalso move them in the wrong direction or make itworse for you next time as fear and stress levelsincrease each time – may become unpredictable
You may need to use this in emergencies or if timelines are short.
This method can be very useful to start theconditioning/training process to get the messageacross.
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TYPES OF RACES, GATES AND SLIDES
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Intelligent animals likechimps may put rocks etc inslides to prevent themclosing – NOW WHAT!!
Any comments.......
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IDENTIFY ANIMAL TRANSPORTATION
REQUIREMENTS
Animals need to be prepared for transportation. Fasting? Reduced food and water intake? Sedation?
Conditioning eg Box training and tricking, acclimatisation, newdiet started, new keepers introduced, quarantine/medical checks– fit to travel, unknown pregnancies, microchip or identification
Transport containers appropriate to the species aredesigned and selected ensuring adequate padding, enoughroom but not too much that injuries occur, self containmentfor quarantine, easy access to check on animal duringtransport, protection for animal transport workers – idiot
proofed, access to provide food and/or water duringextended trips, ventilation, cooling or heating if necessary
Transport containers maybe as simple as sugar bags,pillow slips, cardboard boxes, plastic boxes, postal bags,baskets, pet containers depending on the distance to travel.
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IATA- THE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT
ASSOCIATION
Carriage of live animals by air is considered the most humane andexpedient method of transportation over long distances. IATA ensuresthat both safety and animal welfare are addressed in all regulatoryissues pertaining to transportation of live animals by air.
IATA coordinates the Live Animals and Perishables Board(LAPB) and provides key input to the airline industry on issues such
as animal welfare, identification, and animal behaviour based onmodern science.
IATA's Live Animals Regulations (LAR) is the worldwide standard fortransporting live animals by commercial airlines. Whether it be a pet,an animal transported for zoological or agricultural purposes or forany other reason, the objective of the LAR is to ensure all animals aretransported safely and humanely by air.
CITES endorsement of IATA's Live Animals Regulationsthe Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species(CITES) recommends that all parties dealing with the preparation andtransport of live animal specimens follow the instructions provided byIATA's Live Animals Regulations (LAR)and incorporate them in theirnational legislations.
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LIVE ANIMALS REGULATIONS (LAR)
The Global Standard for the Transportation of LiveAnimals by Air
The Live Animals Regulations are enforced by theEuropean Union, the US Fish and Wildlife Service andgenerally meet or exceed the intent of the US Animal
Welfare Act (AWA Ensure your animal transportation procedures are
compliant with international or local regulations
Access a comprehensive source of information about
containers and transport requirements used for mostanimal species incl zoo animals
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WEB LINKS
http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/transport/index.shtml - cites guidelines for transportation of liveanimals
http://www.iata.org/ps/publications/Pages/live-animals.aspx - LAR manual unfortunately you haveto buy the manual now to access the information.
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CITES WEBSITE EG
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THE GENERAL IDEA
Container must be large enough for the animal to stand up,turn around and lie down in a natural manner.
It should be as comfortable as possible.
Container must be strong enough to protect the animal duringtransport, be secure enough to contain it and have sufficient
ventilation. The door must be secured in such a manner that it will not
open accidentally or the animal cannot open it during handlingand transport.
Nothing of the animal should not be able to fit through anyventilation opening or door mesh.
The container must have a water container within thecontainer with outside access for filling.
The container should be constructed out of rigid plastic, wood,or a material of comparable strength. Fibreboard or wiremesh containers are not suitable for air transportation.
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SIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR LIVEANIMAL TRANSPORTATION CONTAINER
Height: Standing height (D)Length: A + 1/2 BWidth: C x 2
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EXAMPLES OF TRANSPORTATION BOXES FOR
DOGS AND CATS
The animal must be able to stand in itsnatural position inside the container with itshead in an upright position …
… sit inside the container without its head
or ears touching the ceiling …
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… … lie down with its paws straight and
turn around in the container. Watercontainer must be present within the
container with outside access for filling.
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The animal must be able to stand in itsnatural position inside the container with itshead in an upright position …
… sit inside the container without its heador ears touching the ceiling … Water
container must be present within thecontainer with outside access for filling.
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… lie down with its paws straight and turn
around in the container.
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SEDATION & USE OF TRANQUILIZERS ON ANIMALS
It has been a long standing practice of IATA and itsconstituent carriers to discourage the use ofsedatives and tranquilizers in animals to betransported either as cargo or as cabin baggage
due to the potential for adverse effects duringtransport. This view is endorsed by veterinaryorganizations such as the American VeterinaryMedical Association.
More info suggests clomicalm etc used for a few
weeks before maybe beneficial and have residualeffects during transport
www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/live_animals/Pages/sedation.aspx
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Some species have specific standards for transportationand export – tassy devils
http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/trade-use/publications/export-conditions/pubs/tasmanian-devil-export-conditions.pdf
What about QUARANTINE requirements.
http://www.aqis.gov.au/animex/asp/search.asp export ofzoo animals but what about their food??
http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_querycontent.asp
Import of zoo animals but what about their food andwaste???
How are you going to move the box or animal if it isanethetised – forklift, bobcat?