Animals are transported for days and weeks, e.g. up to 300 hours. According to the EU transport legislation 1/2005 there is a clear definition of “long distance” transports. Everything more than 8 hours is defined as long distance transport.  Long distance transport can last many days and weeks. Cattle may be transported 29 hours in one go (with 1 hour break), pigs are allowed to be transported for 24 hours without a break. After 24 hours rest, this period can be repeated, resulting in transports that may last several days. Transport on vessels is not limited in time at all. In the cases of transports via see the duration can last several weeks.