sch.6-sec.8Managing time off water

sch.6-sec.8 Managing time off water

An operator of a depot or saleyard must manage time off water for livestock to minimise the risk to the welfare of the livestock. In managing time off water for livestock, the operator must consider— the increased risk, to the welfare of the livestock, from longer journeys that are scheduled to start close to the maximum time off water for the livestock; and whether the livestock are fit for an intended journey from the depot or saleyard; and the predicted and actual climatic conditions at the depot or saleyard, particularly heat or cold; and the health of the livestock, particularly if the livestock— is weak; or is pregnant; or is lactating; or is immature; or has recently given birth; or the nature of the intended journey from the depot or saleyard. An operator of a depot or saleyard must give livestock a spell if— the livestock are to start or continue a journey; and the maximum time off water is reached for the livestock. For subsections (2) (a) and (3) (b) , the maximum time off water for livestock is the maximum time off water for the class of livestock worked out under schedule 5 , part 7 . In this section— spell , for livestock, means a period in which the livestock is— removed from the vehicle or container in which it is being transported; and given reasonable access to food and water; and provided with space to lie down; and subjected to minimal or no handling. (sch.6-sec.8-ssec.1) An operator of a depot or saleyard must manage time off water for livestock to minimise the risk to the welfare of the livestock. (sch.6-sec.8-ssec.2) In managing time off water for livestock, the operator must consider— the increased risk, to the welfare of the livestock, from longer journeys that are scheduled to start close to the maximum time off water for the livestock; and whether the livestock are fit for an intended journey from the depot or saleyard; and the predicted and actual climatic conditions at the depot or saleyard, particularly heat or cold; and the health of the livestock, particularly if the livestock— is weak; or is pregnant; or is lactating; or is immature; or has recently given birth; or the nature of the intended journey from the depot or saleyard. (sch.6-sec.8-ssec.3) An operator of a depot or saleyard must give livestock a spell if— the livestock are to start or continue a journey; and the maximum time off water is reached for the livestock. (sch.6-sec.8-ssec.4) For subsections (2) (a) and (3) (b) , the maximum time off water for livestock is the maximum time off water for the class of livestock worked out under schedule 5 , part 7 . (sch.6-sec.8-ssec.5) In this section— spell , for livestock, means a period in which the livestock is— removed from the vehicle or container in which it is being transported; and given reasonable access to food and water; and provided with space to lie down; and subjected to minimal or no handling.