Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 (c. 1)

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ANNEX I U.K. TECHNICAL RULES(as referred to in Article 6(3), Article 8(1), Article 9(1) and (2)(a))

CHAPTER VII U.K. SPACE ALLOWANCES

C. Sheep/Goats U.K.

Transport by road U.K.

Category	Weight in kg	Area in m2/animal
Shorn sheep and lambs of 26 kg and over	< 55	0,2 to 0,3
	> 55	> 0,3
Unshorn sheep	< 55	0,3 to 0,4
	> 55	> 0,4
Heavily pregnant ewes	< 55	0,4 to 0,5
	> 55	> 0,5
Goats	< 35	0,2 to 0,3
	35 to 55	0,3 to 0,4
	> 55	0,4 to 0,75
Heavily pregnant goats	< 55	0,4 to 0,5
	> 55	> 0,5

The surface area indicated above may vary depending on the breed, the size, the physical condition and the length of fleece of the animals, as well as on the meteorological conditions and the journey time. As an indication: for small lambs, an area of under 0,2 m² per animal may be provided.