Brussels, 13/01/2011 (Agence Europe) - Scientists at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have developed indicators which veterinary inspectors and transport workers could use in assessing the welfare of animals being transported. For example, if after inspecting an animal, a professional or an inspector believes that animal is suffering from high body temperature or making abnormal respiratory sounds, he/she can declare the animal unfit for transport.
In their opinion, the experts...