sch.5-sec.39Poultry

sch.5-sec.39 Poultry

When transporting poultry— the maximum journey time for the class of poultry mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time mentioned in column 2 of the table shown opposite that class; and the maximum time off water for the class of poultry mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 3 of the table shown opposite that class; and the minimum spell duration for the class of poultry mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 4 of the table shown opposite that class. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Class of poultry Maximum journey time (hours) Maximum time off water (hours) Minimum spell duration (hours) Chicks 72 72 72 Poultry other than chicks 24 24 24 Despite subsection (1) , for a chick, the maximum time off water and the minimum spell duration is 84 hours if the chick is given reasonable access to water at all times the chick is loaded on the vehicle in which the chick is being transported. If a person has custody of poultry more than 5 days of age, the person must ensure, within 12 hours before starting a journey, the poultry is provided with adequate food containing sufficient nutrients to ensure the bird’s welfare. A driver of a road-going vehicle transporting poultry less than 5 days of age must take reasonable measures to minimise the risk of harm to the bird during the journey from chilling or overheating. If a person has custody of poultry less than 5 days of age, the person must ensure once the bird is removed from an incubator to be transported, the bird is returned for at least 24 hours to a suitable brooding environment that provides the bird with adequate feed, water and warmth— for a bird transported in a container in which the bird does not have reasonable access to water—within 60 hours; or otherwise—within 72 hours. In this section— chick means poultry less than 72 hours of age. (sch.5-sec.39-ssec.1) When transporting poultry— the maximum journey time for the class of poultry mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time mentioned in column 2 of the table shown opposite that class; and the maximum time off water for the class of poultry mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 3 of the table shown opposite that class; and the minimum spell duration for the class of poultry mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 4 of the table shown opposite that class. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Class of poultry Maximum journey time (hours) Maximum time off water (hours) Minimum spell duration (hours) Chicks 72 72 72 Poultry other than chicks 24 24 24 (sch.5-sec.39-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) , for a chick, the maximum time off water and the minimum spell duration is 84 hours if the chick is given reasonable access to water at all times the chick is loaded on the vehicle in which the chick is being transported. (sch.5-sec.39-ssec.3) If a person has custody of poultry more than 5 days of age, the person must ensure, within 12 hours before starting a journey, the poultry is provided with adequate food containing sufficient nutrients to ensure the bird’s welfare. (sch.5-sec.39-ssec.4) A driver of a road-going vehicle transporting poultry less than 5 days of age must take reasonable measures to minimise the risk of harm to the bird during the journey from chilling or overheating. (sch.5-sec.39-ssec.5) If a person has custody of poultry less than 5 days of age, the person must ensure once the bird is removed from an incubator to be transported, the bird is returned for at least 24 hours to a suitable brooding environment that provides the bird with adequate feed, water and warmth— for a bird transported in a container in which the bird does not have reasonable access to water—within 60 hours; or otherwise—within 72 hours. (sch.5-sec.39-ssec.6) In this section— chick means poultry less than 72 hours of age.