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Transport of livestock
VELKOVÁ, Jana
After 1990, and especially after the entry of our country to the European Community requirements of the transport underwent significant changes. Transportation means the movement of animals effected by one or more means of transport and related activities, including loading, unloading, transferring and rest until unloading of animal is done at the place of destination. The aim of the thesis was preparation of literature review about animal transport and evaluation of the protection of animals during loading, transport and unloading ensuring legislation of the Czech Republic and the European Union. It also points to the types of vehicles, the amount and kinds of farm animals in the Czech Republic which are most frequently transported the proper handling of animals during loading, unloading and transportation and last but not least, deals with the consequences for non-compliance during transport (causes and types of injuries), legal sanctions for violations of the law during animal transport. The thesis deals with the transportation of livestock in the Slovak Republic and England, using available literature sources. At the end of the thesis, the content of livestock transport course is described, course is mandatory for animal transporters.
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