An account of problems experienced during the shipment of cattle from the United States of America to South Africa.
A group of 26 cattle was shipped from Houston, Texas to Cape Town. Inadequate preparation of the cattle for the voyage, poor feed and poor crate construction resulted in stress-induced respiratory disease and mortality. Measures to avoid unnecessary stress when shipping cattle are discussed.
D000821:Animal Feed / Q000592:standards; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002980:Climate; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012767:Ships; D013696:Temperature