How to transport live cattle and sheep for a long distance?

China has a vast territory, and it has become a common phenomenon to transfer cattle (sheep) from the north to the south and transport them in different places. However, the loss of long-distance transportation of live cattle and sheep is inevitable, which brings great economic losses to farmers. So, how to transport live cattle and sheep long distance? Next, let's learn about the precautions for long-distance transportation of live cattle and sheep. How to transport live cattle and sheep for a long distance?

1. Plan the driving route in advance. Try to choose a route with flat roads, small bends, wide vision and smooth roads, try to avoid routes with frequent traffic jams and avoid long-term parking in the middle;

2. Pay attention to the weather forecast. Try to choose a time period with suitable temperature, stable temperature and small temperature difference between day and night. Try to travel in the morning and evening in summer, and be sure to find a cool place for cattle and sheep to rest at the hottest time at noon; Avoid rain, snow and windy weather in winter and spring;

3, ready to transport vehicles and necessary items. Vehicles should be in good condition, complete procedures and equipped with high hurdles to prevent cattle and sheep from jumping over the hurdles; Bring a tarpaulin. If it is transported for more than 2 hours in winter and spring, it must be covered with tarpaulin to keep out the wind. Prepare enough forage, water basin and other appliances according to the itinerary, and bring necessary anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs;

4. Pave the trunk with 1-2 layers of straw mats, or cover the trunk with a layer of dry sand to prevent cattle and sheep from slipping and causing casualties during transportation;

5. From 3 to 5 days before slaughter, adding Qizhen Zengmian Granule and Tiansu (1000g and 200g per ton of drinking water respectively) can significantly improve the anti-stress ability of cattle and sheep; Intramuscular injection of Huning injection during loading can effectively prevent infection during transportation, especially respiratory tract infection. Be sure to drink enough water before loading, and feed 80% forage (forage is not needed if the journey is within 1 day; If the journey exceeds 1 day, feed the grass 2-3 times a day and drink the water at least twice. Every 100 kg of drinking water should be added with 500 grams of universal powder to ensure electrolyte balance, and measures should be taken to ensure that each cow and sheep can drink enough water and eat enough food.

6. Reasonable density. Don't be too crowded when loading, especially for long-distance transportation. It is best to distinguish cattle and sheep according to breed, strength, size and sex. Pregnant ewes can't bear a heavy burden on their stomachs to prevent miscarriage; The density should not be too small. If the density is too small, cattle and sheep will fall easily.

7. Drive smoothly. Vehicles should start slowly, try to avoid sudden braking, and go slowly when bumping roads, slopes and corners to prevent cattle and sheep from being crushed to death. When parking or resting, arrange special care to prevent cattle and sheep from jumping or being stolen;

8. Monitor the dynamics of cattle and sheep. Vehicle attendants should thoroughly check every 2 hours, stop in time when they find abnormal situations such as barking and lying down, find out the reasons, and dispose of them properly in time, such as lifting the lying person up and placing it in a corner that is not easy to be squeezed;

9. When unloading the car, it is necessary to prevent the gap between the car board and the car from hurting the leg. It is best to unload the car near the high platform to prevent the car from being injured or aborted;

10. After unloading, don't feed water immediately, and drink water until it is 60% full after 2 hours (add 1000 g and 200 g Tianzhu per ton of drinking water respectively for 3-5 days to enhance immunity and relieve stress); After 4 hours, you can feed high-quality forage to 50% to 60% full; The next day, you can feed a small amount of concentrate, and add 500 grams of _ _ _ _ balance health and Tianzhilian to each ton of concentrate for 2 weeks, so as to clear away heat and toxic materials, regulate gastrointestinal function, improve immunity and reduce diseases. On the day of arrival, the whole group was injected with Huning injection again to prevent frequent respiratory and digestive tract diseases after transportation, and the sick cattle and sheep were treated symptomatically.