Livestock groups want the next federal government to reconsider Canadian Food Inspection Agency changes to livestock transportation.
In February 2020, changes will go into effect that mean beef and dairy cattle can only be transported for 36 consecutive hours without food or water. This maximum travel time is down from the previous standard of 48 hours.
Horses and pigs can be in transit for 28 hours, down from 36 hours. Chickens must be given food after 28 hours and water after 24 hours. The latter figure is also down from 36 hours.
These kinds of regulatory changes “need to be based on scientific evidence, must use outcome-based guidelines that focus on the animal and must be reflective of Canada’s unique geography, climate and transportation infrastructure,” the Canadian Cattlemen&r