[Jamie12]

Probably will answer my own question but,
I have a ram to collect, he's half an hour away and I'm struggling to get a trailer. All the local friendly farmers/shepherds say put him in the back of my pick up  (the cab part lol) now I'm not keen and obviously worried this is illegal/cruel unless being done in an emergency. The person collecting him has let me down last minute

[sokel]

I have had loads of Lambs, The Odd Ewe  and loads of Goats in the back of my 4x4. I just put plastic sheeting down and old carpet to soak anything up 

[Jamie12]

Thanks, I have one is f those canopy with a glass back door and windows. Was worried I would get stopped on the motorway lol

[Marches Farmer]

I think the questions are: does it have enough spce, is there enough fresh air, can it lie down in reasonable comfort, can it be loaded and unloaded safely?  I've know someone transport weaners in a puppy cage in the back of Mercedes estate car.....

[SallyintNorth]

I wouldn't have a tup in the body compartment.  BH did that once and nearly had an accident - and never managed to get the interior properly clean again...

I'd happily transport one in the rear pickup part, provided it has a canopy and is secure.  Put carpet down to give non-slip footing, and some straw or sawdust to make it easier to clean up.  Then arrange for the loading and unloading to be on a level so that he just walks on the flat into and out of the container. 

As long as the head height is such that he can stand if he wants, that would be perfectly serviceable for a half-hour journey.

[Porterlauren]

It's not a weaner, it's not a lamb. It's a ram. Could end in tears!

[MarvinH]

Are you safe -  is it strong enough to protect you and him?
My tup would smash those windows.

[SallyintNorth]

What breed is he?

[MarvinH]

Beltex

[SallyintNorth]

Sorry, I meant what breed was the OP wishing to transport.

Although if she'd answered 'Beltex' I'd have said she'd have no problem, it'll be too lazy to challenge the windows. 

[devonlady]

Cardboard on the floor covered with straw. Some sort of "dog guard" We use weldmesh in a frame tied about with baler twine. We have transported eight sheep this way. You will need straw bales to make it easy to jump in/out without mishap.

[Jamie12]

Its a charolais, I do feel it may be a bad idea!

[SallyintNorth]

One of our Charollais tups was incredibly laid back, and he'd have been fine.  The other was a bit more tuppish...  If you put hay or straw bales all around, he wouldn't be able to deliver any powerful blows to anywhere that mattered (like the window to the cab), would he?  Even if he felt a bit aggrieved and wanted to express it?

Where's he to go from/to?  And by when?

[Treud na Mara]

I'd be tempted to ask on here if there's anyone nearby who could help out with the loan of a trailer. Although there is much comedy value in imagining the tup bouncing off straw bales in an attempt to escape, in reality it could be a really nasty and dangerous journey.

[devonlady]

Whereabouts are you?