Livestock pens are delivered flat, and can be erected by a single man
without tools or fasteners. Each pen is secured to a pallet with standard
cargo straps before loading.
The livestock is typically loaded into each pen on the tarmac, or away
from the aircraft. Animals are loaded through a vertical gate on either
or both ends of the pens. The entire pen and its contents are than netted,
and loaded into the aircraft as standard cargo. The pens can be loaded in
either direction in the aircraft.
The rugged aluminum and fiberglass construction of the pens make them easy
to clean with a high pressure hose or steam cleaner.
The livestock pens shown here meet IATA requirements for the transport of
animals. They are designed for use on all of the pallets and aircraft listed
below.
Configurations Option Equipment
Containers
Light-Weight Livestock Pen
The Light-Weight Livestock Pen
Livestock Pens are special purpose containers for palletized shipping of
bulk livestock. Livestock pens are lightweight and robust. The units have
no base, and use the pallet to serve as the floor.
Livestock Pen Secured to a Standard Pallet
Livestock pens can be pre-configured to form a standard single pen, or
two individual half pens with two loading gates. The various pen configurations
and sizes are shown below. Pen configurations are dependant upon the size
and temperament of the animals to be shipped. Reference the IATA Live Animal
Handbook, for animal grouping information.
Required Equipment
The following equipment is required to use the above equipment on any of
the aircraft listed below. The pallets and tie-down straps are generally
supplied by the carrier, and are made available to the shipper in advance.
| Pallets | For any one of the standard pallet sizes listed below. You'll need one pallet per unit. |
| Straps | Standard (5,000 lbs.) aircraft tie-down straps keep this container on the pallet. They are sometimes scarce around airports, so let us know if you'll need us to supply them for you. |
| Nets | Standard TSO cargo nets - one per pallet. Throw it over the pen and secure it to the pallet after loading. The high walls of the pen will keep the net off the heads of all but the largest livestock - and the large ones don't care. |
| Bedding | While not absolutely a requirement, we list it here because some form of bedding is always used. This can vary from a rubber mat for traction, to an adsorbent media to reduce moisture and bacteria on longer flights. We can supply whatever you need if you don't already have your own. If you're unsure what's best for a typical flight or destination, you can look it up in the IATA Live Animal Handbook - or just ask us. |
| Plastic Sheeting | Again, not an absolute requirement, but plastic sheeting is usually laid on the floor, and taped a foot or so high on the outside of the pens. This insures animal waste doesn't escape the container during flight or unloading. If you need it, let us know and we'll get it for you. |
Specifications
| Capacity | Based on floor loading of the aircraft. | |
| Approved Aircraft | All Combi or freighter aircraft that support either of the following pallets: | |
| Approved Pallets | Size A Class II | 88.0" x 125.0" |
| Size M Class II | 96.0" x 125.0" | |
| Weight | Pen | 320 lbs. (145.5 kg) |
| Pallet | 200 lbs. (91 kg) | |
| Dimensions | Erect | Length: 122.0" (310 cm) |
| Width: 93.0" (236 cm) | ||
| Height: 62.0" (157.5 cm) | ||
| Collapsed | Length: 122.0" (310 cm) | |
| Width: 62.0" (157.5 cm) | ||
| Height: 5.0" (12.7 cm) | ||