Namibia to South Africa: Goats transported for 36 hours

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The stress of transit commonly brings on Pasturella, a respiratory disease that causes goats to cough violently before they die.

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Every week as many as 15,000 goats are packed into trucks to make the 2,300 kilometre journey from Namibia to South Africa.

They suffer the full 36-hour journey without anything to eat or drink, and may have lacked food, water or shelter for many hours before being loaded. With searing temperatures regularly exceeding 40 centigrade, many animals die from dehydration. Others die from respiratory diseases. They remain packed against the live animals until unloading. Those that survive the journey may have sustained serious injuries as a result of poor driving or have been blinded by dust from the roads.

It doesn't have to be like this. Across Africa, live transportation should be replaced with a trade in chilled or frozen meat from animals humanely slaughtered close to home. National rules for the transport and handling of animals should be developed, inspired by World Organisation for Animal Health guidelines.

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[crmiptman]

Stress of transit?? That was a pleasure ride compared to some of the bus trips I've had!!!

[gokory]

i like goat meat and raise them for slaughter

[run33ner]

Ok....where is the border inspections?

You cant stop the import of ghoat meat as its a high demand in SA, you can only improve or change the laws.