Livestock transportation is the movement of live animals, by ship, rail, road or air. Livestock are transported for many reasons, including but not limited to sale, auction, breeding, livestock shows, rodeos, fairs, slaughter, and grazing.
The MV Becrux, A livestock carrier, as the name suggests, is a large ship used in the live export of sheep, cattle and goats. They are specially built new or converted from container ships.
LIVESTOCK DEATHS JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG
http://www.rspca.org.au/assets/files/Media/1221DannyF11sinking.pdf
Live export, Dead animals, and Maldives reports and Links:
http://www.liveexportshame.com/maldives.htm
Live Export: Indefensible :: Litany of Disasters
Travelling cattle class...'the live export experience'
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2007/s2159619.htm
Livestock Transport: Take a ship tour onboard MV Becrux
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9oV5Ns9Z0Y
Livestock transportation on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Livestock-transportation/109598159065746
END TO LIVE A]{IMAL EXPORT
We the undersigned citizens of the World call on the Australian government to end the export of live animals from Australia to the Middle East.
Australia has laws - based on community expectation to protect the welfare of animals. lt is therefore ethically and morally unacceptable to export Australian animals long distances to countries where they will endure practices and treatment that would be unacceptable or illegal in Australia.
We the undersigned therefore call on the Australian government to end this trade and, in so doing, restore Australia's reputation as a compassionatae and ethical nation.
