Livestock Transport Services

Find information on livestock transport services under this Yellow Pages® heading. Livestock transport services include trucks and floats that transfer chickens, cows, goats, sheep, buffaloes, oxen, bulls, pigs, and other animals that are raised for their meat, eggs, or milk. Transport services are used when buying or selling livestock, transporting them to a location where they can breed or procreate, and when transferring them to a different farm – even from one state to another. Livestock transport services may include stops during travel so the animals’ condition can be checked, and in order for them to be fed or allowed to rest.

Livestock transport vehicles are now constructed according to the comforts of the animals. Vehicles may be single decked or have several decks. The crates used should also be created with material that prevents the animals from being bruised or hurt. There are partitions that provide enough space for each animal, feeding systems, and even drainages to get rid of animal wastes easily. Included in livestock transport services are food, water, medicines and first aid kits in case any of the animals becomes ill. Transport services for livestock have to follow capacity guidelines, moving only a certain number of animals or a certain amount of weight per vehicle.

Only those that are professional care givers of animals handle them. This is so they can ensure that the animals remain safe, healthy and comfortable during transport. They need to know how to treat the animals in case of illness or emergency. Livestock transport services also include the use of communication equipment so that transport drivers can ask for help from their office and communicate with the owner in case the vehicle breaks down.