Changes to Transport Regulations

Livestock transport regulations have changed. Click here to watch Manitoba Pork's presentation (35 minutes, November 3, 2020) on those changes, including record keeping, transport durations and requirements for ‘compromised’ and ‘unfit’ pigs.

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Transportation Requirements

Through the Canadian Swine Training Development Project, the Canadian Pork Council has developed fact sheets to assist the hog sector in learning the new livestock transport requirements. Click on the following links for more information:

1. Overview of Changes to Pig Transport Regulations
2. Transport Durations for Pigs
3. Compromised and Unfit Pigs
4. Fitness for Transport
5. Transport Risk Factors
6. Record Requirements
7. Transport Contingency Plan
8. Swine Movement Document

Manitoba Pork has five training videos, as well as a 2’ x 3’ poster, demonstrating the conditions that render a pig as compromised or unfit. To request a copy of that poster and/or access to the training videos, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 204-237-7447.

Manitoba pork producers devote their time and care in raising their pigs and want to ensure they are always handled and transported safely and humanely. Stockpersons are trained to handle the animals safely and with minimal stress to the animals. For access to our pig handling training videos, click here.

Pig transporters in Manitoba are held to a high standard as outlined in:

For recommendations from the TQA program on how to prepare pigs and trailers for extreme weather conditions during transportation, click here.


Biosecurity

For recommendations on biosecurity for pig transporters, and to find out how they can help protect the health of the Manitoba pig herd, click here.

 

Contact:

Mark Fynn
Director, Quality Assurance and Animal Care

Manitoba Pork represents 624 Manitoba hog farms

Manitoba Pork

Manitoba Pork’s office at 28 Terracon Place is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, closed from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. for lunch. As much as possible, please contact by emailing or phoning in requests for information, ear tags, and other resources. Contact us by phone, fax, email or regular mail.


Tel: 204-237-7447
Fax: 204-237-9831
24-hour Emergency Contact Line: 1-833-310-0108

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