The livestock carrier Brahman Express is expected to carry about 3000 animals from Timaru. (File) “While the importer in China had asked for up to 6000 cattle, the exporter here works on the cattle available for export and the capacity of the vessel. They arrived at the figure of 3014 – for which they submitted an AWEC application to MPI.” The Brahman Express was expected to arrive late Thursday, he said. Last month, the Government announced it would phase out the practice of live animal exports over the next two years. Protests against the practice of live animal exporting are planned to take place on Port Loop Rd, Timaru, on Saturday.