Air Freight · Live Animals

Live Animal Air Transport: How Goats and Sheep Travel by Air Freight

Live animal air transport is the fastest way to deliver goats and sheep to buyers overseas. It suits registered breeding stock, valuable genetics and smaller shipments, where a short journey matters more than the lowest transport cost. We plan the crates, the airline booking and the paperwork, from our farms in the USA and France to the airport nearest you.

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Shipping live goats and sheep by air freight in approved crates

Fastest optionHours in the air, not days at sea

IATA-compliant cratesBuilt to live animal rules

Best for breeding stockRegistered and high-value animals

When Air Transport Is the Right Choice

Choose air if

You are buying registered breeding stock or small groups, your destination is far away, or you want the animals to spend as little time in transit as possible.

Choose sea if

You are importing a large commercial group and cost per animal matters most. See our sea transport guide.

From Farm Gate to Arrival Airport

Health checks and certificate. A veterinarian examines each animal and the export health certificate is prepared for your destination.
Crate preparation. Animals are loaded into purpose-built crates with ventilation, bedding, and access to water.
Road to the departure airport. Crated animals travel by road to the airport, where the airline checks the crates and documents.
Flight. The animals fly as live animal cargo, handled separately from standard freight.
Arrival and clearance. Customs and veterinary inspection take place at the destination airport before the animals are collected.

IATA live animal air freight crates used for goats and sheep

The Crate Matters

Airlines accept live animals only in containers that meet the IATA Live Animals Regulations. A good crate gives enough space to stand and turn, strong ventilation, leak-proof flooring and clear labelling. Getting this right protects the animals and keeps your shipment from being refused at the airport.

Destinations We Often Serve by Air

Saudi Arabia Kuwait Oman Jordan Jamaica Bahamas Trinidad & Tobago Taiwan Algeria Tunisia Morocco

What Affects Air Freight Cost and Timing

Air freight is normally charged on chargeable weight, which is the greater of the real weight and the volume of the crates. The number of animals, crate size, the route and the airline all change the price. Flight availability matters too, because airlines set their own rules for live animals, and some restrict them during very hot or cold weather. We check these points before quoting, so the schedule you receive is realistic.

Air Transport from the USA and France

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Live Animal Air Transport: Questions

Can goats and sheep really fly?

Yes. Goats and sheep are shipped by air regularly in approved crates, as live animal cargo with the correct documents.

How many animals fit in one shipment?

It depends on the crate size, the aircraft and the animals' size. Tell us your quantity and we will plan the crates and booking.

Do the animals travel with food and water?

Crates are prepared with access to water and suitable feed arrangements for the journey, following live animal transport rules.

Is air transport safe for breeding stock?

Done correctly, it is the option with the shortest time in transit, which is why many buyers choose it for valuable breeding animals.

Need livestock delivered by air?

Send us your breed, quantity and destination airport.

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