Part 5Fodder and water arrangements

Part 5 Fodder and water arrangements

5.1 Livestock — daily allowance for water and fodder

(1) An animal’s daily water allowance is:

(a) for cattle — 36 L per m2 of pen area; and

(b) for sheep, pigs and goats — 6 L per head.

(2) An animal’s daily fodder allowance is:

(a) for cattle — 5.7 kg per m2 of pen area; and

(b) for sheep pigs and goats — 4.8 kg per m2 of pen area.

5.2 Availability of water and fodder

(1) Before livestock is loaded, automatic feeding and watering systems must be set up and capable of supplying water and fodder in accordance with this Order.

(2) Water and fodder must be provided to livestock within 12 hours after loading has commenced.

5.3 Storage and distribution system for drinking water

(1) A vessel must have a storage and distribution system to provide fresh drinking water to livestock at all times that livestock are on board.

(2) The water storage system must have capacity for intended voyages.

(3) If a freshwater generator is used to provide any of this capacity, it must:

(a) be powered by both the main and secondary sources of power; and

(b) be able to operate if a fire or other emergency occurs in the space containing the main source of power.

Note The survey for the issue of an ACCL for a vessel will consider the impact of fire, flood and other events that might occur in the space containing the primary source of power and assess their likely impact on the water storage and distribution system.

(4) The master of the vessel must ensure that a tank used for the storage of drinking water for livestock is maintained in good condition to prevent contamination of the water.

(5) If a water distribution system is automatic, it must be constructed:

(a) to minimise spillage from a receptacle by controlling the water level; and

(b) to prevent the return of water from a receptacle to the freshwater tank.

(6) A vessel must have at least 2 pumps servicing the livestock water distribution system.

(7) These pumps and the supply systems to which they connect must not be configured for any purpose other than servicing the livestock water distribution system.

(8) At least 1 of the pumps must be:

(a) located outside the space occupied by the main source of power; and

(b) able to maintain the distribution of water if there is any interruption to the main source of power; and

(c) able to operate if a fire or other emergency occurs in the space containing the main source of power.