Animal Welfare (Transport of Livestock) Regulations 2025
30Requirements for cattle
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30 Requirements for cattle
When transporting cattle of a class listed in column 1 of the table set out in this regulation –
(a) the journey time for that class of cattle must not exceed the period of time specified in respect of that class of cattle in column 2 of the table; and
(b) the maximum time off water for that class of cattle is the period of time specified in respect of that class of cattle in column 3 of the table; and
(c) the minimum spell duration for that class of cattle is the period of time specified in respect of that class of cattle in column 4 of the table.
| | Column 1Class of cattle | Column 2 Journey time (hours) | Column 3 Maximum time off water (hours) | Column 4 Minimum spell duration (hours) | | 1. | Cattle known to be, or visually assessed to be, between 24 and 37 weeks pregnant (inclusive) | 24 | 24 | 12 | | 2. | Cattle known to be, or visually assessed to be, more than 37 weeks pregnant | 4 | 4 | 24 | | 3. | Lactating cattle while travelling with dependent young | 24 | 24 | 12 | | 4. | Cattle more than 30 days of age but less than 6 months of age | 24 | 24 | 12 | | 5. | Any other cattle not specified above | 48 | 48 | 36 |