Entry by Rowen West-Henzell, CIWF.

A good morning so far – the Mirror has fulfilled its promise and featured a story on the live calf export trade.

A bad morning because we received news from KALE last night that more calves will be going out of Dover tomorrow night. I will be travelling down with a colleague to bear witness to it.

Up until 2 June, DEFRA reports the number of calves having been exported as 2,109. This seems rather low, given the number of lorries that have left Dover, even excluding the 23 June sailing and the one due out tomorrow night. One explanation could be that lorries are going out at less than full-capacity because take up has not been as high as expected.

Mark Johnson, CIWF Area Contact for Kent and KALE press officer:

Given the number of lorries that have gone my guess (and only that) is more in the region of 3,500 to 4,000 calves on those four shipments.

Rowen West-Henzell, CIWF:

We will be talking to DEFRA and the State Veterinary Service (the authority responsible for inspecting the lorries at Dover) about why the figure is so low and whether lorries are going out half-full.

NEXT SAILING

Lorries will arrive in Dover very late tomorrow night/ early Wednesday morning to sail between 1am and 3am. Anyone who wishes to attend should contact KALE's information news line on 01304 204688 for more information.