PRONAR T046H, User Manual

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Chapter 1 General information
1.4
PRONAR T046H
1.3 INTENDED USE
The T046H trailer is intended for the
transport of own livestock by farmers for
seasonal grazing up to 50 km from the
farm. Transported animals should be
tethered.
Transport of animals should be in ac-
cordance with ‘COUNCIL REGULATION
(EC) NO. 1/2005 OF 22 DECEMBER
2004. ON THE PROTECTION OF AN-
IMALS DURING TRANSPORT AND AS-
SOCIATED ACTIVITIES’ and Directives
64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regu-
lation (EC) No. 1255/97.
The transport of own animals by farmers
should be carried out using their own
means of transport (the above-mentioned
trailer) meeting the general conditions of
transport of animal, i.e.
• no one may transport animals or
order animals to be transported in
a way that mutilates them or causes
them suffering.
In addition, the following conditions must
be met:
• the necessary steps must be taken to
minimize the duration of the transport
and to ensure the needs of the an-
imals during transport,
• animals must be able to travel,
• the trailer intended for transport is
constructed, maintained and op-
erated in a manner that prevents
injury and suffering, and in a manner
that ensures animal safety,
• loading and unloading facilities must
be properly designed, constructed,
maintained and operated in such
a way as to prevent injury and suf-
fering to the animals and in a manner
that ensures the safety of the animal,
• personnel who takes care of animal
should have the appropriate training
or competence required in this case
and perform their duties without using
violence or any method causing un-
necessary fear, injury or suffering,
• transport must be carried out without
delay to the destination, while animal
welfare conditions must be regularly
monitored and maintained at an ap-
propriate level,
• animals must have adequate floor
area and height appropriate to their
size and intended transport,
• water, feed and rest must be pro-
vided at appropriate intervals and
CAUTION
Transporting free animals (without a leash) is pro-
hibited