Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.6-sec.14Managing births
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sch.6-sec.14 Managing births
This section applies to an operator of a depot or saleyard if any livestock is born— at the depot or saleyard; or during a journey to the depot or saleyard. The operator must ensure— appropriate shelter is provided for the animal and its mother; and appropriate treatment is provided to the animal and its mother; and the animal and its mother have reasonable access to food and water; and if necessary— the animal and mother are separated for rest and recovery; or the animal or mother is humanely killed and disposal of. (sch.6-sec.14-ssec.1) This section applies to an operator of a depot or saleyard if any livestock is born— at the depot or saleyard; or during a journey to the depot or saleyard. (sch.6-sec.14-ssec.2) The operator must ensure— appropriate shelter is provided for the animal and its mother; and appropriate treatment is provided to the animal and its mother; and the animal and its mother have reasonable access to food and water; and if necessary— the animal and mother are separated for rest and recovery; or the animal or mother is humanely killed and disposal of.
- (a) at the depot or saleyard; or
- (b) during a journey to the depot or saleyard.
- (a) appropriate shelter is provided for the animal and its mother; and
- (b) appropriate treatment is provided to the animal and its mother; and
- (c) the animal and its mother have reasonable access to food and water; and
- (d) if necessary— (i) the animal and mother are separated for rest and recovery; or (ii) the animal or mother is humanely killed and disposal of.
- (i) the animal and mother are separated for rest and recovery; or
- (ii) the animal or mother is humanely killed and disposal of.
- (i) the animal and mother are separated for rest and recovery; or
- (ii) the animal or mother is humanely killed and disposal of.