Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005Show full title

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

Transport by railU.K.
CategoryApproximate weight (in kg)Area in m2/animal
Small calves500,3 to 0,4
Medium sized calves1100,4 to 0,7
Heavy calves2000,7 to 0,95
Medium sized cattle3250,95 to 1,3
Heavy cattle5501,3 to 1,6
Very heavy cattle> 700> 1,6

These figures may vary, depending not only on the animals' weight and size but also on their physical condition, the meteorological conditions and the likely journey time.