Consultation on a new Code of Practice for the Welfare of Livestock: Meat Chickens and Breeding Chickens

DescriptionThe Code is intended to encourage all those who care for farm animals to adopt high standards of husbandry. Adherence to the recommendations will help flock-keepers to reach the required standards.
ISBN978 0 7559 7688
Official Print Publication DateOctober 2009
Website Publication DateOctober 30, 2009

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Contents

Covering Letter

List of Consultees

Preface

Introduction

Recommendations applying to all systems
Stockmanship & Staffing - Including catching
Feed and Water
Health
Mutilations
Buildings and Accommodation
Stocking Density and Freedom of Movement
Automatic or Mechanical Equipment

Additional recommendations for free range systems

Record keeping

Contingency Planning

Additional recommendations for breeding chickens
Feed and Water
Mutilations
Buildings and Accommodation
Breeding Procedures
Disposal of surplus chicks and embryos in hatchery waste

Annex - Other Legislation Affecting Meat Chickens

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