CATCHING, HANDLING AND TRANSPORT
• No person must transport any bird in a way which causes or is likely to cause injury or unnecessary suffering to that bird.
• No person shall transport any bird unless:
• It is fit for its intended journey, and
• Suitable provision has been made for its care during the journey and on arrival at the place of destination.
For these purposes a bird should not be considered fit for its intended journey if it is ill, injured, or fatigued, unless it is only slightly ill, injured or fatigued and the intended journey is not likely to cause it unnecessary suffering.
• Any person transporting birds must ensure that the birds are transported without delay to their place of destination.
• In the case of birds transported in a receptacle, any person in charge of birds must ensure that they are not caused injury or unnecessary suffering while they are in the receptacle either waiting to be loaded on to the means of transport or after they have been unloaded.
• The means of transport and receptacles must be constructed, maintained, operated and positioned to provide adequate ventilation and air space. Receptacles in which birds are carried must be constructed and maintained so that they allow for appropriate inspection and care of the birds. Receptacles in which birds are carried must be of such a size as to protect the birds from injury or unnecessary suffering during transport. Receptacles in which birds are transported must be constructed and maintained so that they prevent any protrusion of the heads, legs or wings from them.
• The catching and handling of birds without causing them injury or stress requires skill. It should only be undertaken by competent persons i.e. those who have been appropriately trained to the task. Responsibility for the management of the operation should be clearly allocated.
• High standards must be applied irrespective of the potential economic value of the birds.
• Panic among the birds and subsequent injury should be avoided. Catching should take place in low or blue light to minimise fear responses. Catching and handling should be carried out quietly and confidently exercising care to avoid unnecessary struggling which could bruise or otherwise injure the birds.
• Unless they are caught and carried around the body (using both hands to hold the wings against the body), birds should be caught and carried by both legs. No catcher should carry by the legs more than three chickens (or two adult breeding birds) in each hand. Birds must not be carried by the wings or by the neck.
• One possible way of avoiding the potential for damage to the birds is to collect the birds mechanically; only devices proven to be humane should be considered for use in gathering birds.
• The distance birds have to be carried should be minimised by taking the crates and containers into the house. Density in the crates should be adjusted according to weather conditions and size of bird. It is important to ensure that once birds are loaded in the container they are not exposed to extremes of temperature.
• Crates or containers should be suitable for the purpose of transporting birds and allow them to be easily put in, conveyed and taken out without injury. They should in particular be protected from rain and road spray which greatly increases the effect of wind chill, although effective ventilation must be maintained.
• Journeys should be carefully planned so that birds are not left on the vehicle for long periods either at the start of the journey or at their destination. The provision of adequate ventilation and protection from adverse weather and extremes of temperature are essential during loading and transport.
• Measures should be taken to ensure efficient removal of excess heat and water vapour. It is important to make use of the natural airflow patterns around a moving vehicle to optimise conditions for the birds during transport. However, when a vehicle is stationary for any length of time, mechanical ventilation may be necessary to maintain acceptable levels of temperature and humidity. When this is the case it is more effective to extract air from the vehicle than to blow air into it.
• Birds should be unloaded as soon as possible after arrival at a slaughterhouse.
After unloading, birds must be protected from adverse weather conditions and be provided with adequate ventilation. In addition, if any bird has been subjected to high temperatures in humid weather, it must be cooled by appropriate means.
CATCHING, HANDLING AND TRANSPORT• No person must transport any bird in a way which causes or is likely to cause injury or unnecessary suffering to that bird.• No person shall transport any bird unless:• It is fit for its intended journey, and• Suitable provision has been made for its care during the journey and on arrival at the place of destination. For these purposes a bird should not be considered fit for its intended journey if it is ill, injured, or fatigued, unless it is only slightly ill, injured or fatigued and the intended journey is not likely to cause it unnecessary suffering.• Any person transporting birds must ensure that the birds are transported without delay to their place of destination.• In the case of birds transported in a receptacle, any person in charge of birds must ensure that they are not caused injury or unnecessary suffering while they are in the receptacle either waiting to be loaded on to the means of transport or after they have been unloaded.• The means of transport and receptacles must be constructed, maintained, operated and positioned to provide adequate ventilation and air space. Receptacles in which birds are carried must be constructed and maintained so that they allow for appropriate inspection and care of the birds. Receptacles in which birds are carried must be of such a size as to protect the birds from injury or unnecessary suffering during transport. Receptacles in which birds are transported must be constructed and maintained so that they prevent any protrusion of the heads, legs or wings from them.• The catching and handling of birds without causing them injury or stress requires skill. It should only be undertaken by competent persons i.e. those who have been appropriately trained to the task. Responsibility for the management of the operation should be clearly allocated.• High standards must be applied irrespective of the potential economic value of the birds.• Panic among the birds and subsequent injury should be avoided. Catching should take place in low or blue light to minimise fear responses. Catching and handling should be carried out quietly and confidently exercising care to avoid unnecessary struggling which could bruise or otherwise injure the birds.• Unless they are caught and carried around the body (using both hands to hold the wings against the body), birds should be caught and carried by both legs. No catcher should carry by the legs more than three chickens (or two adult breeding birds) in each hand. Birds must not be carried by the wings or by the neck.• One possible way of avoiding the potential for damage to the birds is to collect the birds mechanically; only devices proven to be humane should be considered for use in gathering birds.• The distance birds have to be carried should be minimised by taking the crates and containers into the house. Density in the crates should be adjusted according to weather conditions and size of bird. It is important to ensure that once birds are loaded in the container they are not exposed to extremes of temperature. • Crates or containers should be suitable for the purpose of transporting birds and allow them to be easily put in, conveyed and taken out without injury. They should in particular be protected from rain and road spray which greatly increases the effect of wind chill, although effective ventilation must be maintained.• Journeys should be carefully planned so that birds are not left on the vehicle for long periods either at the start of the journey or at their destination. The provision of adequate ventilation and protection from adverse weather and extremes of temperature are essential during loading and transport.• Measures should be taken to ensure efficient removal of excess heat and water vapour. It is important to make use of the natural airflow patterns around a moving vehicle to optimise conditions for the birds during transport. However, when a vehicle is stationary for any length of time, mechanical ventilation may be necessary to maintain acceptable levels of temperature and humidity. When this is the case it is more effective to extract air from the vehicle than to blow air into it.• Birds should be unloaded as soon as possible after arrival at a slaughterhouse.After unloading, birds must be protected from adverse weather conditions and be provided with adequate ventilation. In addition, if any bird has been subjected to high temperatures in humid weather, it must be cooled by appropriate means.
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