VMD 511: Animal Welfare, Ethics and Jurisprudence (2+0)

TRANSPORT OF PIGS BY RAIL OR ROAD

In transport of pigs by road, good vehicles which are generally used for transporting of animals shall not carry more than twenty pigs.

And while transporting pigs by rail, no railway wagon shall accommodate more than the number of pigs as provided below:

Broad Gauge

• In the area of wagon les than 21.1 Square Metres number of pigs allowed is 35

Metre Gauge

• In the area of wagon more than 21.1 Square Metres number of pigs allowed is 50

Narrow Gauge

• In the area of wagon less than 12.5 Square Metre number of pigs allowed is 25
• In the area of wagon more than 12.5 Square Metre the number of pigs allowed is 30
• Not Allowed