Everything Beforethe Voyage
Six services, one station, one veterinary team, from the arrival yard in Berbera to the ship.
01 / 06Inspection
Every animal is examined when it arrives and again before release. Unfit animals are set aside straight away.
- Temperature and body condition
- Eyes, mouth and skin
- Legs and movement
02 / 06Quarantine Holding
Lots are held in supervised pens for the full period the importing country sets, with a vet round every day.
- Shaded pens grouped by lot
- Daily veterinary rounds
- Isolation for suspect cases
03 / 06Laboratory Testing
Samples are taken and tested for the diseases on the destination country's list for each species.
- Blood and swab samples
- Tests per destination list
- Results kept with the lot
04 / 06Vaccination & Treatment
Vaccines, deworming and any treatment are given on schedule and written into the lot's record.
- Vaccines on schedule
- Deworming and parasite control
- Treatment when needed
05 / 06Feeding & Conditioning
Balanced feed, clean water and shade build animals up so they start the voyage in good condition.
- Balanced feed
- Clean water every day
- Shade and space per head
06 / 06Loading Supervision
A veterinarian checks the animals and the count as they move from the station onto the ship at Berbera port.
- Final inspection
- Fitness to travel
- Supervised loading
Eight Steps for Every Lot
Ship Healthy Livestock to the Gulf
Inspection, quarantine, care and loading supervision at our Berbera station.