Adapted animal transport times

Implementation

Short term

Sustainability components

  • GHG emissions
  • Air quality
  • Soil
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Animal welfare
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Technical feasibility

Climate risk region

Continental
Continental

Weather event addressed

Very high temperatures / Heat wave
Summer

Farming system

ANIMALS
Dairy cows, pigs

Description of the measure

Transport of the animals only in the cooler morning or evening hours to avoid heat stress

Comments on sustainability

In addition to the direct benefit for the animals themselves, reduced stress can also affect the quality of meat from animals for slaughter and thus the meat price.