Veterinary quarantine · Berbera to the Gulf
The Health Checkpoint for Gulf-Bound Livestock
Shaker International brings inspection, quarantine, testing and veterinary care for camels, cattle, sheep and goats into one facility before they sail.
Preparing livestock for the Gulf's import markets
Problems
One Sick Animal Can Stop a Whole Ship
Without quarantine, disease, rejection at port and welfare losses travel with the cargo.
Disease Spread
Infections pass fast between animals kept close together in pens and on board.
Rejected at Port
Shipments that fail the destination's health checks can be held or turned back.
Welfare Losses
Stress, poor feed and long holding weaken animals before the voyage begins.
Solution
One Facility for Every Step Before Sailing
Inspection, quarantine, testing and treatment happen in one place, under one veterinary team.
Inspection
Examined on arrival and release.
Quarantine
Pens for the full required period.
Daily roundEvery pen
TemperatureChecked
Appetite & feedChecked
Water intakeChecked
Behaviour & movementChecked
Suspect casesTo isolation
Illustration of a daily veterinary round
Lab Testing
Tested per destination list.
Vaccination
Vaccines and treatment, recorded.
Services
Everything Before the Voyage
Inspection
Every animal examined on arrival.
Quarantine
Supervised pens for the full period.
Lab Testing
Samples tested per destination list.
Vaccination
Vaccines, deworming and treatment.
Feeding
Feed, water and shade every day.
Loading
Vet-supervised onto the ship.
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Benefits
Practical Results for Every Shipment
Caught before sailing
Sick animals stay in quarantine, not at sea.
One record per lot
Every check and treatment, in one file.
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Ready for each market
Tests and periods follow each country's rules.
Calmer animals
Shade, water and gentle handling daily.
Facility
Inside the Quarantine Station
One way through: in at the yard, out at the ramp.
Live view · illustration
01Arrival yard
Counted and grouped into lots.
02Inspection
Each animal examined in the race.
03Holding pens
Shaded pens for the full period.
04Isolation
Kept apart for suspect cases.
05Clinic & lab
Treatment, sampling, records.
06Feed & water
Fodder and clean water daily.
07Loading ramp
Calm, supervised loading.
→Berbera port
Animals leave for the ship.
Species
Care Planned for Every Species
Sheepأغنام · Ido
PPRSheep poxBrucellosisRVF
Goatsماعز · Ari
PPRGoat poxBrucellosisCCPP
Cattleأبقار · Lo'
FMDLumpy skinBrucellosisTB
Camelsإبل · Geel
BrucellosisTrypanosomiasisMERS-CoV
Common screenings. The final list follows the importing country's protocol.
Species detailsScreening
What We Commonly Screen For
By species, as most Gulf destinations ask.
| Disease | Sheep | Goats | Cattle | Camels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | ||||
| Sheep & goat pox | ||||
| Brucellosis | ||||
| Rift Valley Fever | ||||
| CCPP | ||||
| Foot-and-mouth disease | ||||
| Lumpy skin disease | ||||
| Tuberculosis | ||||
| Trypanosomiasis | ||||
| MERS-CoV |
The final list always follows the importing country's current protocol.
Health care
Care at Every Stage of Quarantine
Arrival
- Clinical exam
- Separation of unfit animals
- Deworming
- Rest, water and feed
In quarantine
- Daily vet rounds
- Isolation and treatment
- Vaccination on schedule
- Lab sampling
Before loading
- Final inspection
- Fitness to travel
- Voyage feed plan
- Supervised loading
Market insight
The Livestock Trade in Numbers
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1,0007505002500
2021202220232024
Exports by species · 2024
6.4Mhead
Sheep & goats5.9M
Cattle291,692
Camels212,616
Where the animals go
Bought by Gulf markets~90%
Livestock share of goods exports, 202385%
Our station
Quarantine
Berbera
Gulf buyers
Saudi ArabiaOmanUAEQatarYemen
80%+
of sheep and goat exports ship for the Hajj season
31.5M
animals exported, 2018–2024
~56M
estimated national herd
Sources: Central Bank of Somalia (2024); Ministry of Finance, Central Bank and SDRB figures via African Exponent (2025).
Full market insightFAQ
Questions Exporters Ask Us
How long does quarantine take?
It depends on the species and the destination. We follow the period in the importing country's current requirements and confirm your release date when the lot arrives.
What happens to an animal that falls sick?
It is moved to isolation, treated by our vets and kept out of the shipment until it is fit.
Which tests do you run?
The tests on the destination's list for your species. We confirm the list when you send your request.
Do you supervise loading at the port?
Yes. A veterinarian checks the animals and the count as they move from the station onto the ship.
How do I book?
Send the form below or call us. We reply with available dates and what your destination requires.
Get started
Ship Healthy Livestock to the Gulf
Inspection, quarantine, care and loading supervision at our Berbera station.
Contact
Tell Us About Your Shipment
Share the species, head count and destination. We reply with dates and what the destination requires.
StationBerbera
Phone / WhatsApp+252 [000 000 000]
Emailinfo@[domain]