Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.1-sec.18Inspections to include particular matters
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sch.1-sec.18 Inspections to include particular matters
An inspection under section 17 must include— for an inspection of a fowl— assessing the fowl’s health; and checking the fowl for injuries; and checking whether the fowl’s behaviour indicates there may be a risk to the fowl’s welfare; or for an inspection of a cage, checking for— trapped fowl; and fowl that has escaped, including, fowl in the manure area under the cage; or for an inspection of a water trough—checking the water level in the trough; or for an inspection of a drinker—inspecting the operation of the drinker; or for an inspection of a feeder— checking the amount of food in, or on, the feeder; and if there is food in, or on, the feeder—inspecting the food for contaminates; and if the feeder is electronically or mechanically operated—inspecting the operation of the feeder; or for an inspection of an electronic or mechanical system used to control light, humidity, temperature and ventilation in a shed—inspecting the operation of the system.
- (a) for an inspection of a fowl— (i) assessing the fowl’s health; and (ii) checking the fowl for injuries; and (iii) checking whether the fowl’s behaviour indicates there may be a risk to the fowl’s welfare; or
- (i) assessing the fowl’s health; and
- (ii) checking the fowl for injuries; and
- (iii) checking whether the fowl’s behaviour indicates there may be a risk to the fowl’s welfare; or
- (b) for an inspection of a cage, checking for— (i) trapped fowl; and (ii) fowl that has escaped, including, fowl in the manure area under the cage; or
- (i) trapped fowl; and
- (ii) fowl that has escaped, including, fowl in the manure area under the cage; or
- (c) for an inspection of a water trough—checking the water level in the trough; or
- (d) for an inspection of a drinker—inspecting the operation of the drinker; or
- (e) for an inspection of a feeder— (i) checking the amount of food in, or on, the feeder; and (ii) if there is food in, or on, the feeder—inspecting the food for contaminates; and (iii) if the feeder is electronically or mechanically operated—inspecting the operation of the feeder; or
- (i) checking the amount of food in, or on, the feeder; and
- (ii) if there is food in, or on, the feeder—inspecting the food for contaminates; and
- (iii) if the feeder is electronically or mechanically operated—inspecting the operation of the feeder; or
- (f) for an inspection of an electronic or mechanical system used to control light, humidity, temperature and ventilation in a shed—inspecting the operation of the system.
- (i) assessing the fowl’s health; and
- (ii) checking the fowl for injuries; and