Within Crate Ventilation on Board Aircraft

Summary

​The aim of the project is to monitor and assess the ventilation conditions (carbon dioxide, ammonia, temperature and relative humidity) within animal crates during air transport with a primary focus on short-haul flights. Single, double and triple tier crates for relevant species (cattle, goats and/or sheep) have been investigated and the report will provide recommendations to optimise the welfare outcomes of animals during air export journeys. The data collected during the project is intended to be incorporated into the Live Air Transport Risk Assessment model / decision support tool known as LATSA.  This project is currently on going with further validation work underway.