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| **Cattle and Swine Trucking Guide for Exporters**

**CONTENTS**

**Introduction**

**Preconditioning**

      Feeding and Watering

        Veterinary Care

        Stress Reduction

**TransportVehicles**

        Vehicles'Description

        Vehicles'Construction and Accessories

        Legal Limitationson Operation of Trucks

**Preparationof Transport Vehicles to Carry Animals**

        Bedding

        Ventilation and Temperature Considerations

        Cleaning

        Maintenanceof Transport Vehicles

**Loading**

        Loading Facilities

        Loading Chutes

        MinimizeStress During Loading

        Stocking Densities

        Separation ofAnimals When Loading

        Qualificationsfor Livestock Handlers

**CareDuring Transit**

        Good Practices For Drivers

        What To Do During Adverse Weather

        Maximum Transit Time

        Use of Rest Stops

**Unloading**

        GeneralConsiderations for Unloading

        UnloadingChutes and Facilities

**Post-transitFeeding, Watering, and Coordination**

        GeneralConsiderations

        Cattle

        Swine

**In Summary**

**References**

**Appendix A:  Handling Downed Animals**

**Appendix B:  Nationwide List of Rest Stops**

**Appendix C:  Livestock Weather Safety Index** |
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