Animal Aid

This is Animal Aid's third major report on the treatment of animals at English livestock markets. There are more than 100 such sales around the country, through which around 14 million pigs, sheep and cattle pass every year - either directly en route to a slaughterhouse or to another farmer for further fattening. An additional 8 million animals pass through Scottish and Welsh sales.

The report is supported by undercover video footage.

Summary

Introduction

Main report - part 1

• Preface
• The physical fabric of markets
• Fear and stress
• Water
• Loading and unloading
• Rough handling and violence

Main report - part 2

• Sick and injured animals
• Cull animals
• Small animals
• Horses
• Enforcement and veterinary cover
• Alternatives

Appendix 1: Extracts from the reports of MarketWatch Monitors

Appendix 2: Current legislation

Appendix 3: Report form used by MarketWatch Monitors