sch.1-sec.1Definitions for schedule

sch.1-sec.1 Definitions for schedule

In this schedule— broiler breeder means a domestic fowl used to breed meat chickens. cup drinker means a cup that— is attached to a water line; and has a lever or other device in it; and is filled with water if pressure is applied to the lever or device. domestic fowl means a member of the species Gallus gallus domesticus . drinker means a cup drinker or a nipple drinker. feeder means anything used to provide food to a domestic fowl, including a food trough. floor — of a cage or shed, means the surface of the bottom of the cage or shed within its external walls; and for a shed, includes the floor surface— on a different level than the bottom of the shed; or made of, or covered by, mesh or slats. floor area — of a cage—see section 2 (1) and (2) ; and of a shed—see section 2 (3) and (4) . free range system means a system consisting of— a shed in which domestic fowl are kept other than in a cage; and an outdoor area the fowl can access. front , of a cage, means the side of the cage to which the door is attached. layer pullet means a female domestic fowl that is less than 16 weeks of age. laying fowl — means a female domestic fowl reasonably expected to be capable of laying eggs; but does not include a layer pullet. measurable part , of the floor of a cage, means that part of the floor above which the height of the cage is at least 35cm. meat chicken means a domestic fowl produced only for human consumption, but does not include a broiler breeder. nipple drinker means a nipple that is attached to a water line. relevant finding , for an inspection under section 17 , means— for an inspection of a domestic fowl or a cage in which a domestic fowl is kept—a finding that the fowl— is sick or injured; or has escaped from a cage; or is trapped in a cage; or is dead; or for an inspection of a water trough—a finding that there is no water, or very little water, in the water trough; or for an inspection of a drinker—a finding that— there is no water, or very little water, in the drinker; or if the drinker is electronically or mechanically operated—the drinker is not operating properly; or for an inspection of a feeder—a finding that— there is no food, or very little food in, or on, the feeder; or the food in, or on the feeder, is contaminated; or if the feeder is electronically or mechanically operated—the feeder is not operating properly; or for an inspection of an electronic or mechanical system used to control light, humidity, temperature and ventilation in a shed—a finding that the system is not operating properly. shed means a structure of any kind that has a roof and walls and is used to keep domestic fowl. trapped , for a domestic fowl in a cage, means the fowl is unable to move freely within the cage.

• (a) is attached to a water line; and
• (b) has a lever or other device in it; and
• (c) is filled with water if pressure is applied to the lever or device.