Emergency Trailer Delivers the Goods

Posted in: Pork Insight Articles, Production by student on June 25, 2018

Author: Brenda Kossowan

Reference : Prairie Hog Country – October/November

Summary: In response to a cattle trailer rollover, Alberta’s livestock emergency response system proved itself to be vital. One animal had to be euthanized at the scene, however, due to the speedy response of the livestock emergency response system the rest of the animals were saved. This incident parallels an accident that occurred earlier in the year, but the outcome of this one being significantly better.

Earlier in the year, a collision involving a livestock hauler resulted in the death of approximately 2,000 weaner pigs near Standard, Alberta. Unfortunately, noone at the scene of this incident had been aware of Alberta’s livestock emergency response system, resulting in them not being called. Although some of the pigs had died on impact, many of them died from heat exhaustion and suffocation.

In response to this fatal crash at Standard, Alberta the staff of the Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) have worked to increase awareness about the emergency trailers. There are currently 16 trailers located throughout Alberta. The AFAC has a 24-hour ALERT line for any Albertan livestock emergencies. The number for this line is 1-800-506-2273.

For more information about the AFAC visit: www.afac.ab.ca or by calling their head office in High River at 403-652-5111

Emergency Trailer Delivers the Goods

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