Is it fit to load checklist

Before livestock are loaded, ensure you complete this checklist.
Remember, it’s your responsibility to ensure animals are fit to load and fit for the intended journey before they are loaded.

The animal:

• can walk on its own by bearing weight on all four legs
• is free from visible signs of severe injury or distress or conditions likely to further compromise its welfare during transport
• is strong enough to make the journey (i.e. not dehydrated or emaciated)
• can see well enough to walk, load and travel without impairment or distress (e.g. it is not blind in both eyes)
• is not in late pregnancy or too young to travel (refer to the Standards to determine limits for late pregnancy)
• has had adequate access to water prior to loading to meet the maximum time off water standards

Note: If the animal was grazed on lush green pasture, ensure it was removed from the paddock well in advance of loading and provided with access to adequate roughage (where possible). 

Prior to the journey commencing all required paperwork must have been completed for the movement (e.g. LPA NVD, Waybill, Animal Health Declaration).