Distance, time, rest interval and temperature restrictions during transport
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DISTANCE, TIME, REST INTERVAL AND TEMPERATURE RESTRICTIONS DURING TRANSPORT
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Species
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Maximum Distance Covered Per Day/Hour
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Maximum Number of Hours of Walking in One Day
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Period of Rest (Interval)
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Temperature Range Minimum/Maximum
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Cow
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30 km/day 4 km/hour
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8 hours
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Every 2 hours for water; 4 hours for food
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12°C to 30°C
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Buffalo
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25 km/day 3 km/hour
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8 hours
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Every 2 hours for water; 4 hours for food
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12°C to 30°C
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Cow, Buffalo, Calf
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16 km/day 2.5 km/hour
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6 hours
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Every 1 hour for water; 3 hours for food
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15°C to 25°C
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Goat, Sheep
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34 km/ hr
0 km/day
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6 hours
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Every 1 hour for water; 4 hours for food
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12°C to 30°C
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Kid, Lamb
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16 km/day 2.5 km/hour
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6 hours
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Every 1_ hours for water; 3 hours for food
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15°C to 25°C
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Pig
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15 km/day 2 km/hour
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8 hours
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Every 1_ hours for water; 3 hours for food
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12°C to 25°C
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Piglet
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10 km/day 1.5 km/hour
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6 hours
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Every 1_ hours for water; 3 hours for food
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15°C to 25°C
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Last modified: Thursday, 12 April 2012, 9:06 AM