Document type: article published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Agri-Food, and Food Sovereignty (MAASA)
Author: MAASA
Preview: Agricultural professionals, food companies, farmers concerned with animal welfare, pets, animal feed, the cold chain and transport… This article provides you with the list of precautions to take during heat waves.
Professionals: Looking after Farm Animals (…)
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Excess mortality in livestock (…)
=> Find out more about excess deaths in livestock (in French)
Transport of livestock (…)
During heat waves (orange alert and above), animal transport is prohibited between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., and journeys lasting more than eight hours where temperatures below 30°C are not guranteed are prohibited.
=> Find out more about transporting animals during heat waves (in French) (…)
Private pet owners
Protect your pets
=> Cet été, ayez les bons réflexes pour prendre soin de votre animal de compagnie (practical guide in French) (…)
