Author Topic: What size trailer for transporting two sheep? (Read 5741 times)

EP90 · « **on:** September 02, 2013, 04:17:03 pm »

By the end of the month I need to transport two 6 month old rams (no horns) to an abattoir 20miles away. I can borrow a 6 x 4trailer that has a removable partition to reduce the area to 3 x 4. Is it better to use the full 6 x 4 or will using the 3 x 4 section offer more protection & stability for the journey?
This will be my first trip so would like to do the best for the lads.

Foobar · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2013, 04:21:47 pm »

It depends how big they are

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Probably with the partition will be best, try it for size on the day.
As long as you aren't driving like a maniac then either should be fine.

Bionic · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2013, 04:35:59 pm »

We took 2 recently in a 6 x 4 and used a partition. It worked well

Fleecewife · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2013, 04:57:37 pm »

They usually lie down once you set off anyway.

Tim W · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2013, 10:29:39 pm »

I have been known to get 4 ewes in the back of my Peugeot 206 hatchback----cheaper on fuel but i'm not sure what any vet at the abattoir would think?

smallflockshearing · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2013, 08:28:41 am »

Regs are at https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/69423/pb12544f-transport-sheep.pdf. You probably need 0.3 sq m per lamb. They need to be transported in a way "not likely to cause them injury or undue suffering", so maybe Tim needs to make sure that his Peugeot has got a good sound system tuned to Radio 4.

lachlanandmarcus · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2013, 10:02:08 am »

Quote from: smallflockshearing on September 03, 2013, 08:28:41 am

Regs are at https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/69423/pb12544f-transport-sheep.pdf. You probably need 0.3 sq m per lamb. They need to be transported in a way "not likely to cause them injury or undue suffering", so maybe Tim needs to make sure that his Peugeot has got a good sound system tuned to Radio 4.

EP90 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2013, 03:33:23 pm »

Quote from: Bionic on September 02, 2013, 04:35:59 pm

We took 2 recently in a 6 x 4 and used a partition. It worked well

Hi Bionic, did you put both sheep into a partition of 3 x 4 or one sheep in each partition?
I was thinking as Foobar suggested both sheep in one partition, it would be a snug fit and maybe less likely to roll around! Nice to hear they settle and lie down.