Mark Beavan says the industry is concerned with livestock and poultry throughout the production chain, including transportation.
He's a spokesman for the Certified Livestock Transport Program that educates transporters and drivers on the welfare aspects of transporting poultry and livestock.
"We're (the industry) constantly looking at ways of improving itself when it comes to the welfare of our livestock with, or without, regulations. CLT is an example of that."
A recent CTV News report was critical of the amount of time livestock spent in transit, allegedly without food or water.
Beavan argues that while the amount of time livestock can be in transit in Canada may be longer than in some other countries, some of our other livestock regulations are tougher than in other parts of the world.
He also suggests few transporters actually have livestock in their trailers as long as the current regulations would allow.
According to Beavan, about three thousand drivers and transporters have been through the CLT program, which went national three years ago.
===
Mark Beavan points out that while longer transport times are allowed in Canada than in some other countries, some of this country's other livestock movement regulations are ahead of other parts of the world.
[audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/BEAVAN-Truck-1.mp3"][/audio]
===
Beavan suggests it's an example of how the industry is concerned with livestock and poultry throughout the production chain - which includes transportation.
[audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/BEAVAN-Truck-2.mp3"][/audio]
===
While it's not a mandatory program, Beavan says the industry is taking steps to encourage it.
[audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/BEAVAN-Truck-3.mp3"][/audio]
