S.L. 439.10 Art. 47lie down] ponies and by on the horses' conditions m²/animal 0.40 0.70 0.95 Medium Heavy cattle Very heavy These also on their time. Category Calves Cattle Transport by Live weight 200 - 300 300 - 400 400 - 500 500 - 600 600 - 700 Pregnant C. Transport by Category Shorn sheep Unshorn Heavily Goa

A. DOMESTIC SOLIPEDS Transport by road

Adult horses 1.75m² (0.7 x 2.5m) (*) Young horses (6-24 months) (for 1.2m² (0.6 x 2m) journeys of up to 48 hours) Young horses (6-24 months) (for 2.4m² (1.2 x 2m) journeys over 48 hours) Ponies (under 144cm) 1m² (0.6 x 1.8m) Foals (0-6 months) 1.4m² (1 x 4m)

[NB. During long journeys, foals and young horses must be able to These figures may vary by a maximum of 10% for adult horses and a maximum of 20% for young horses and foals, depending not only weight and size but also on their physical condition, the meteorological and the likely journey time.

Transport by air Loading density of horses in relation to surface area

0 - 100kg 0.42m² 100 - 200kg 0.66m² 200 - 300kg 0.87m² 300 - 400kg 1.04m² 400 - 500kg 1.19m² 500 - 600kg 1.34m² 600 - 700kg 1.51m² 700 - 800kg 1.73m²

Transport by sea Live weight in kg m²/animal 200 - 300 0.90 - 1.175 300 - 400 1.175 - 1.45 400 - 500 1.45 - 1.725 500 - 600 1.725 - 2 600 - 700 2 - 2.25

B. BOVINE ANIMALS Transport by road

Category Approximate weight (in kg) Area in Small calves 55 0.30 to Medium sized calves 110 0.40 to Heavy calves 200 0.70 to sized cattle 325 0.95 to 1.30 550 1.30 to 1.60 cattle >700 [>1.60]

figures may vary, depending not only on the animals’ weight and size but physical condition, the meteorological conditions and the likely journey

Approximate weight (in kg) Area in m²/animal 50 0.23 70 0.28 300 0.84 500 1.27

sea in kg m²/animal 0.81 - 1.0575 1.0575 - 1.305 1.305 - 1.5525 1.5525 - 1.8 1.8 - 2.025

animals must be allowed 10% more space. SHEEP/GOATS

road Weight (in kg) Area in m²/animal <55 0.20 to 0.30 >55 >0.30 sheep <55 0.30 to 0.40 >55 >0.40 pregnant ewes <55 0.40 to 0.50 >55 >0.50 <35 0.20 to 0.30 35 to 55 0.30 to 0.40 >55 0.40 to 0.75 pregnant goats <55 0.40 to 0.50 >55 >0.50

area indicated above may vary depending on the breed, the size, the condition and the length of fleece of the animals, as well as on the conditions and the journey time. As an indication: for small lambs, under 0,2 m² per animal may be provided. air density for sheep and goats in relation to surface area weight (in kg) Surface area per sheep/goat (in m²) 0.2 0.3 75 0.4

Transport by sea

Live weight in kg m²/animal 20 - 30 0.24 - 0.265 30 - 40 0.265 - 0.290 40 - 50 0.290 - 0.315 50 - 60 0.315 - 0.34 60 - 70 0.34 - 0.39

D. PIGS

Transport by road: All pigs must at least be able to lie down and stand up in their natural In order to comply with these minimum requirements, the loading density of around 100 kg should not exceed 235 kg/m² The breed, size and physical condition of the pigs may mean that required surface area given above has to be increased; a maximum increase may also be required depending on the meteorological conditions and time.

Transport by air: The loading density should be relatively high to preclude injury landing or in the event of turbulence, although all animals must still down. The climate, total journey time and hour of arrival should account in deciding on the loading density.

Average weight Surface area per pig 15kg 0.13m² 25kg 0.15m² 50kg 0.35m² 100kg 0.51m²

Transport by sea Live weight in kg m²/animal 10 or less 0.20 20 0.28 45 0.37 70 0.60 100 0.85 140 0.95 180 1.10 270 1.50 POULTRY

applicable to the transport of poultry in containers Space chicks 21 - 25cm² per chick weighing <1.6kg 180 to 200cm²/kg weighing 1.6kg and over but <3kg 160cm²/kg weighing 3kg and over but <5kg 115cm²/kg weighing 5kg and over 105cm²/kg figures may vary depending not only on the weight and size of the birds but physical condition, the meteorological conditions and the likely journey

CHAPTER VII

Watering and feeding interval, journey times and resting periods. requirements laid down in this Chapter apply to the movement of the listed in regulation 1(2)(a), except in the case of air transport, the for which are laid down in Chapter I (D), points 27 to 29.

Journey times for animals belonging to the species referred to in point 1 exceed eight hours.

maximum journey time in point 2 of this regulation may be extended transporting vehicle meets the following additional requirements:

(i) there is sufficient bedding on the floor of the vehicle,

(ii) the transporting vehicle carries appropriate feed for the animal species transported and for the journey time,

(iii) there is direct access to the animals,

(iv) adequate ventilation is possible which may be adjusted depending on the temperature (inside and outside),

(v) there are moveable panels for creating separate compartments,

(vi) vehicles are equipped for connection to a water supply during stops,

(vii) in the case of vehicles for transporting pigs, sufficient water is carried for watering during the journey. watering and feeding intervals, journey times and rest periods when vehicles which meet the requirements in point 3 are defined as follows: Unweaned calves, lambs, kids and foals which are still on a milk diet and unweaned piglets must, after nine hours of travel, be given a rest period of at least one hour sufficient in particular for them to be given liquid and if necessary fed. After this rest period, they may be transported for a further nine hours. Pigs may be transported for a maximum period of 24 hours. During the journey, they must have continuous access to water. Domestic solidungulates (except registered equidae within the meaning European Union Council Directive 90/426/EEC may be transported a maximum period of 24 hours. During the journey they must be given liquid and if necessary fed every eight hours. All other animals of the species referred to in point (1) of this provision must, after 14 hours of travel, be given a rest period of at sufficient for them in particular to be given liquid and if After this rest period, they may be transported for a further

(5) After the journey time laid down, animals must be unloaded, watered and be rested for at least 24 hours.

(6) (a) Animals must not be transported by sea if the maximum exceeds that laid down in point 2, unless the conditions points 3 and 4, apart from journey times and rest periods,

(b) In the case of transport by sea on a regular and direct Malta and trading partners territories by means of vehicles vessels without unloading of the animals, the latter must 12 hours after unloading at the port of destination or in vicinity unless the journey time at sea is such that the included in the general scheme of points 2 to 4.

(7) In the interests of the animals, the journey times in points 3, 4 be extended by two hours, taking account in particular of proximity destination. CHAPTER VIII ROUTE PLAN

(1) TRANSPORTER (2) MEANS OF TRANSPORT: (name, address, business name): No OF REGISTRATION OR IDENTIFICATION SIGNATURE OF TRANSPORTER: (a)

(3) ANIMAL SPECIES: (4) ITINERARY: NUMBER: PLACE OF DEPARTURE: ESTIMATED JOURNEY TIME: PLACE AND COUNTRY OF DESTINATION: (a)

(5) NUMBER OF HEALTH (6) STAMP OF (7) STAMP OF CERTIFICATE(S) OR VETERINARIAN AT VETERINARIAN AT ACCOMPANYING PLACE OF STAGING POINT(S) DOCUMENT(S): DEPARTURE

(a) (b)

(8) DATE AND TIME OF (9) NAME OF PERSON (10) STAMP OF DEPARTURE: IN CHARGE OF COMPETENT TRANSPORT DURING AUTHORITY AT POINT JOURNEY: OF EXIT OR AUTHORIZED CROSSING POINT

(a) (c)

(11) PLANNED STAGING OR (12) ACTUAL STAGING OR TRANSFER POINTS: TRANSFER POINTS:

(a) (d)

(13) PLACE AND (14) DATE AND (15) LENGTH (16) REASON (17)PLACE ADDRESS TIME OF STOP AND ADDRESS i) ii) iii)

(20) SIGNATURE (21) DATE AND TIME OF OF PERSON IN ARRIVAL AT PLACE OF completed CHARGE DESTINATION:

DURING

JOURNEY completed completed journey. completed point authorised completed

(e) (e) OBSERVATIONS: (b or e)