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General
Camels dislike the hollow sound made by
transportable loading ramps. It is preferable to
cover such ramps with sand prior to loading.
Camels must be drafted in to similar sizes prior to
loading. Bulls when they are fully in rut and cows
in the final stages of pregnancy are not to be sent
to the abattoir. CameIs are group
penned.
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Stocking
Densities during transport
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5m
deck
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12.2m
deck
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(both
2.44m wide)
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Yearlings
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12
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26
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250
- 300 kg
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10
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22
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350
- 400 kg
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9
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20
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500
+ kg
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8
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18
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Road
Transport
Camels will normally sit down when being
transported. Sufficient room must be available for
all camels to sit. Failure to do so will result in
camels sitting on one another and falling over
which causes entwining. During transportation
camels will sit for several hours at one time.
Cross cleats must be removed from trucks and the
floor covered totally with hay, straw or sand.
Failure to do so will injure the pedestal and the
pads on the legs.
Camels may be transported for up to 3 days in
suitably constructed transports which provide shade
and allow daily feeding. Water is not essential but
desirable. It is often preferable to leave the
camels in the truck versus unloading and
loading.
Due to their height, camels must only be
transported in single deck trailers with a
clearance sufficient for them to stand comfortably
(normally 2.4m).
Camels must have a least 150mm clearance over their
heads during transport.
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Rail
Transport
The above conditions for road transport equally
apply to rail transport.
In addition, the opening above the wall slats in
rail vans must be closed either by mesh or by well
attached shade cloth, hessian or timber. Failure to
do so will allow camels to protrude their necks in
an attempt to see where they are travelling. Injury
or decapitation may result.
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Loading
and Unloading
It is preferable to allow for these procedures
to be carried out in daylight hours, even where
artificial lighting is provided.
After a long journey (I, 000kms or more) it can be
beneficial to leave the truck or trailer parked at
the unloading ramp with gates open and go and boil
the billy. Most times the camels will walk off at
their own pace with no stress.
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