Nightmare journey for British calves

DOVER SHIPMENTS

Shipments last week

Six truckloads of British calves exported for veal production spent 15 hours stranded at the docks. The calves arrived at Dover docks Tuesday 10 October and sailed for continental Europe in the early hours of the following morning, Wednesday 11 October. However, the boat only turned up at midday on Wednesday and finally sailed at 3.30pm, by which time some calves had already spent 15 hours on the docks. One calf had to be destroyed.

Throughout their long wait, the calves remained packed on the trucks, without food, only able to drink water if they could reach the drinkers on the truck.

Although the trucks were destined for Holland, France, Spain and Belgium, the drivers were instructed to head for a staging post at Veurne in Belgium and give the calves 24 hours rest, food and water.

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Shipments expected this week

There are no confirmed shipments due this week, CIWF will keep the blog updated. For further information please call KALE's news line on 01304 204688.