Distance, time, rest interval and temperature restrictions during transport

DISTANCE, TIME, REST INTERVAL AND TEMPERATURE RESTRICTIONS DURING TRANSPORT

Species

Maximum Distance Covered Per Day/Hour

Maximum Number of Hours of Walking in One Day

Period of Rest (Interval)

Temperature Range
Minimum/Maximum

Cow

30 km/day
4 km/hour

8 hours

Every 2 hours for water; 4 hours for food

12°C to 30°C

Buffalo

25 km/day
3 km/hour

8 hours

Every 2 hours for water; 4 hours for food

12°C to 30°C

Cow, Buffalo, Calf

16 km/day
2.5 km/hour

6 hours

Every 1 hour for water; 3 hours for food

15°C to 25°C

Goat, Sheep

34 km/ hr

0 km/day

6 hours

Every 1 hour for water; 4 hours for food

12°C to 30°C

Kid, Lamb

16 km/day
2.5 km/hour

6 hours

Every 1_ hours for water; 3 hours for food

15°C to 25°C

Pig

15 km/day
2 km/hour

8 hours

Every 1_ hours for water; 3 hours for food

12°C to 25°C

Piglet

10 km/day
1.5 km/hour

6 hours

Every 1_ hours for water; 3 hours for food

15°C to 25°C

Last modified: Thursday, 12 April 2012, 9:06 AM