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Ordinance On Keeping Of Broiler And Hatching Eggs Production

Original Language Title: Bekendtgørelse om hold af slagtekyllinger og rugeægsproduktion

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Scope of application

Chapter 2 Definitions

Chapter 3 Common rules

Chapter 4 Hold for carcases

Chapter 5 Rugeegg production

Chapter 6 Punishment

Chapter 7 Entry into force and transitional arrangements

Appendix 1

Publication of the hold of the carcases and of hatcheers 1)

In accordance with Article 4 (4), 1, section 12, paragraph 1. Paragraph 14, paragraph 14. 3-5, section 28, paragraph. -Five and a half. 7, in the Animal Control Act, cf. Law Order no. 1343 of 4. In December 2007, section 4, paragraph 4. 3, section 7 c (3). 2, section 9 (4). 4, section 15, section 17 (4). 2, section 18 (2). 5, section 19 and section 21 (1). 2, in the case of a hold of carcases, cf. law no. 336 of 16. May 2001, as amended by law no. 714 of 25. The following shall be determined by the organizations which, following the discretion of the Minister of Justice, in particular by the rules of the United States of Justice, shall lay down :

Chapter 1

Scope of application

§ 1. The rules laid down in this notice shall apply to holdings containing carcases for commercial purposes and on hatcheers.

Paragraph 2. The notice shall not apply to the production of eggs for human consumption.

Chapter 2

Definitions

§ 2. For the purposes of this notice, a production site is understood where carcases are held.

Paragraph 2. In the case of carcases, the notice shall be the chickens being kept for meat production.

Paragraph 3. For the purposes of this notice, the animals of the species Gallus gallus from hatching to sexual maturity shall be defined in this notice.

Paragraph 4. For the purposes of this publication, the production of eggs and chickens for the production of eggs for the hatching of carcases shall be defined in this notice.

Paragraph 5. Houses shall be understood in this procladication or buildings in which carcases are held.

Paragraph 6. In the case of ferment, this notice shall mean a area of stocking which the chickens have permanently access.

Paragraph 7. For the purposes of this notice, a group of chickens placed in one house and is present at the same time shall be the flock of flock.

Paragraph 8. Daily mortality is understood in this notice the number of chickens dead in a house on a given day, including those who have been killed either because of sickness or for other reasons, divided by the total number of chickens for which it is intended ; Present in the house on this day, multiplied by 100.

Niner. 9. In the context of a total morality, this notice shall mean the number of chickens at the time when the chickens are taken out of a house to be sold or slaughtered have died since the establishment of the house, including those who have been put down for reasons of due account, either : for sickness or for other reasons, divided by the total number of chickens inserted at the house, multiplied by 100.

Paragraph 10. For the purposes of this notice, the official veterinarian is employed by the Food Authority, who is responsible for the meat inspection in a poultry slaughterhouse.

Chapter 3

Common rules

Operations mission, supervision, etc.

§ 3. All animals must be seen at least twice a daily basis. Dead animals must be removed immediately. Sick, injured and derived animals and animals of additions must be put down immediately, unless appropriate treatment is immediately initiated. A veterinarian must be referred to as necessary, including suspected of an outbreak of a contagious disease, which is notified in accordance with the notification of a list of infectious animal animals.

Lutensity of light

§ 4. The animals must in the periods in which there is light in the house are kept at a light intensity of at least 80%. of the house of not less than 20 lux measured in the height of the animals. In the case of carcases of carcases, the rule shall be applied in section 8.

Paragraph 2. The intensity may, after consultation with a veterinarian, be reduced in specific cases if the situation is deemed necessary in the specific situation in order to deal with the cases of serious remoteness or cannibalism among the chickens. In these cases, however, the intensity must not be less than 5 lux.

Noise Level

§ 5. The noise levels in the houses must be kept as low as possible. Ventilators, feed machines and other machines must be designed, installed, operated and maintained in such a way as to make at least possible noise.

Chapter 4

Hold for carcases

Nobtrimming

§ 6. The trimming of beak is forbidden.

Cleaning

§ 7. The parts of buildings, equipment and tools to which the chickens are touched must be cleaned thoroughly and disinfected before a new flock is added. When a building is endearable for chickens, all power must be removed and replaced by pure stocking.

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§ 8. In houses, from five days after the slaughter to three days before slaughter, a light-up programme shall be used for a period of cover 24 hours of either six consecutive hours or four consecutive hours and two consecutive hours. The dark period or dark period shall be at the same time in each 24 hours.

Paragraph 2. The transition from darkness to light must be made by increasing the lymphotic intensity to 5 lux (dams) (dams). The transition from light to darkness must be done by reducing the lymphosis intensity to 5 lux (skimmings). The volume of the volume and the cover period shall not have a duration of less than 30 minutes. The volume of the volume and the coverage period shall not be deemed to be covered by a dark period covered by paragraph 1. 1.

Paragraph 3. The carcase load may be kept by constant light the first five days after the hatching and the last three days before the slaughter of the last chickens in a herd.

Paragraph 4. If the carcases have access to outdoors, and they shall have a dark period corresponding to the length of the night, according to the season or the same length as referred to in paragraph 1. Paragraph 1 may apply to the provisions of paragraph 1. 1 described the sound programme is omitted.

Supervision of the slaughterhouse before slaughter

§ 9. In the case of the delivery of carcases into a poultry slaughterhouse, the producer must ensure that the chickens are accompanied by information on the bloodline or race, daily mortality and the total mortality rate. This information and the number of carcases which have been killed on arrival shall be subject to the supervision of the official veterinarian, stating the holding and the house. The reliability of the information shall be carried out under the supervision of the official veterinarian, taking into account the number of carcases slaughtered and the number of carcases which have died on arrival at the slaughterhouse.

Paragraph 2. If, on the basis of the supervision of paragraph 1, 1 reason to assume that there may be welfare problems on the holding or in the house that the slaughterhouses in question come from, the official veterinarian shall inform it immediately to the food registration of the food. However, where the circumstances are considered to be minor, the official veterinarian may instead recommend to the producer that there should be a sufficient correction to the conditions of the holding in that house. If the said conditions have not been notified at the time of the receipt of the next crew of carcases from the same house, the official veterinarian shall report it to the person in the food court.

§ 10. In the case of inspections of the live carcases delivered to the slaughterhouse, the condition of the official veterinarian shall evaluate the condition of the animal veterinarian.

Paragraph 2. If the carcase of the carcasing costumes is more than usual, the official veterinarian shall make the producer aware of this with a recommendation to immediately correct its inadequate conditions. The official veterinarian shall check whether the points made by the official veterinarian are notified at the time of the submission of the next team of carcases, and, if not, the official veterinarian shall report it to the person in the food court.

Paragraph 3. If the carcase of the carcase of the carcases is heavily forcised, the official veterinarian shall immediately report the relationship with the person concerned.

Supervision of the slaughterhouse after slaughter

§ 11. The official veterinarian, or the supervising staff of the official veterinarian, shall carry out a random examination of the wooden pillows on the carcases in which the carcases were delivered. The examination of the wooden pillows of carcases shall be carried out in such a way as to ensure that carcases from the same house after slaughter are taken from 50 different chickens from the first and last third of the crew respectively. The wooden pillows of these 100 chicken roots are examined for spans (ammonia burns) and other visible damage caused by welfare problems in the house from which the chickens are derived.

Paragraph 2. On the wooden pillow case, in accordance with paragraph 1. 1 shall be assigned to each chicken foot of points by the following scale :

1) No svid-0 points.

2) Less serious svids-0,5 points.

3) Serious cunts-2 points.

Paragraph 3. If they are in paragraph 3. One of these 100 chicken feet from the same team of carcases together shall not exceed 40 points, shall not further carry out any further details of the official veterinarian.

Paragraph 4. If they are in paragraph 3. One of those 100 chicken feet mentioned from the same team of carcases together shall be allocated from 41 to no more than 80 points, the official veterinarian shall make the producer aware of this with a recommendation to immediately correct its inadequate conditions. The official veterinarian shall check whether the points made have been rectified at the time of the delivery of the next crew of carcases from the same house. If the next crew of carcases from the same house is re-assigned to 41 points or more, the official veterinarian shall report it to the person concerned with food.

Paragraph 5. If they are in paragraph 3. One of these 100 chicken feet from the same team of carcases together shall be allocated from 81 to 200 points, the official veterinarian shall immediately report the relationship with the food registration.

§ 12. In the context of checks carried out in accordance with the rules on the official inspection of animal products intended for human consumption, the official veterinarian, or supervisors of the official veterinarian, shall evaluate the results of the inspection post-mortem inspection ; in order to identify any other signs of welfare problems.

Paragraph 2. If, on the basis of the supervision of paragraph 1, 1 reason to assume that there may be welfare problems in the house that the slaughterhouses in question derive from, including that the manufacturer uses a higher maximum stocking rate than 33 kg live weight per year. m 2 free area without meeting the conditions of section 7 a-7 c in the case of carcases of carcases, the official veterinarian shall inform it immediately to the food registration of the food. However, where the circumstances are considered to be minor, the official veterinarian may instead be referring to the producer that there should be insufficient conditions in the house concerned. If the said conditions have not been notified at the time of the receipt of the next crew of carcases from the same house, the official veterinarian shall report it to the person in the food court.

Folup Control

§ 13. The birth records shall assess, in the light of the reports received from the official veterinarians, cf. section 9-12, if there is a need to make an inspection visit to the holding, or if the conditions may be sought by a written communication to the producer. Such a call may include, where appropriate, whether to correct the conditions or to draw up a detailed statement according to the guidelines in section 16. In such cases, the food registration must continuously assess whether there is a need to carry out a control visit to the holding.

Sampled-based checks on the holding

§ 14. Persons employed in or during the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries shall carry out random checks at least 5% of the production sites which, according to the Central livestock production Register (CHR), have the production of carcases, however ; at least 50 production sites per year.

Paragraph 2. The check must be carried out at least one week before the current hold of the carcases at the site of the production site are expected to be slaughtered.

Paragraph 3. Inspections may be carried out in the context of the completion of checks on carcases of slaughter under other legislation.

Execution of the control of the holding

§ 15. Inspections visits under sections 13 and 14 must at least include an examination of the physical framework for the breeding of carcases, cf. paragraph 2, and relation to the daily operations deletion, cf. paragraph 3.

Paragraph 2. The examination of the physical framework for breeding shall be carried out on the basis of documented information from the producer, and in particular to take place in the light of the information specified in point. A in the Annex to this notice.

Paragraph 3. On the basis of the documented information provided by the producer referred to in paragraph 1, 2 shall be carried out on the day-to-day operation of the operations. The study shall include in particular the elements specified in the act. B of the Annex to this notice.

Paragraph 4. The manufacturer shall have the obligation to hold up-to-date and detailed information on the production systems at the individual house, including the information provided for in the case of the production systems. A in the Annex to this notice. This information must be kept for at least three years. The information requested shall be made available to the person concerned in the case of the food registration. Where the information has been made available to the food subject and subsequently changes in the production systems which may affect the welfare of the poultry, the food registration must be informed as soon as possible.

Statement and so on.

§ 16. When a food werewolf informers the manufacturer to prepare a statement of measures necessary to improve the conditions indicated, the statement must at least contain a description of the areas of action and a proposal for a timetable ; implementation of necessary measures.

Payment for expenses, etc.

§ 17. The expenditure referred to in section 18 (1). 2, in the case of a hold of carcases, shall be paid by each producer. Expenditure shall amount to the amounts resulting from the extra control tariffs in holdings with live animals in the notice of payment for the control of food and live animals, etc.

Paragraph 2. Amount to be collected in accordance with paragraph 1. 1 and not payable on a timely basis, the interest shall be attributed to the interest rate corresponding to the interest rate referred to in Section 5 of the interest rate. However, interest shall be at least 50 kr. In the case of reminx payments, a sum of DKK 100 kr is payable.

Paragraph 3. The amounts referred to in paragraph 1 shall be the right of payment for the amounts referred to in paragraph 1. One and two.

§ 18. Use of the maximum stocking density according to section 7 a and 7 b on the hold of carcases shall be notified to the food registration of the place on which the holding is situated. Notification shall be submitted no later than three weeks before the stocking density is increased. The notification shall be lodged by the competent authority of the Food Authority to the approved notification document and shall contain relevant information on the holding, including at least the information shown by the furtive. A in the Annex to this notice. The food landline may require further information on the holding.

Paragraph 2. In the case of notifications referred to in paragraph 1, 1 is paid a fee of 729 kr. for registration of the notification and in the test of the food court, on the condition in section 7 (b) (b) ; 1, no. 1, in the case of the hold of carcases, has been fulfilled.

Chapter 5

Rugeegg production

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§ 19. The buildings must have a stocking of power throughout the production period having a loose and dry surface.

Ventilation and Climate Management

20. The insulation, heating and ventilation of buildings shall ensure that air circulation, dust content, temperature, relative humidity and concentrations of the gases are kept at a level which is not harmful to the animals. The temperature of the houses must not be significantly more than the temperature outside during hot periods.

Nobtrimming

§ 21. The trimming of beak is forbidden. However, the trimming of beak in a herd may be carried out in exceptional cases within 10 days of hatching, if other actions taken in relation to a previous group in the same house, in order to reduce the problems, have not been shown to have sufficient adequate conditions ; effect, and it is necessary to counteract serious remove; or cannibalism or to prevent harvesting hens during mating.

Paragraph 2. A maximum of trimmes (1/3) of the beak of the chicken is measured from the outer edge of the nasal bone to the tip of the nose. The trimming must be carried out only by a person who has received expert guidance in this.

Paragraph 3. The veterinarian who, according to the law, must assume supervision, shall also ensure that the trim of beak is carried out in accordance with paragraph 1. One and two, and of the denial of the trim, is carried out in an animal-friendly manner.

Amputation of toes, comb and spores

§ 22. Amputation of toes, comb and spores are forbidden. However, the Amputation on a flock of hangings may be made exceptionally within 72 hours after incubation, where the animal welfare is deemed necessary for the purposes of each individual case. By amputation of toes, only the outer end of the rear-corrected toe must be removed.

Use of remote-piling agents

-23. Use of remote-piling inhibitory funds raised on hens to reduce their vision of vision ("glasses") or put on the fowl apple to change their colour vision (coloured contact lenses ").

Chapter 6

Punishment

§ 24. With fine or imprisonment for four months, the person who is in breach of section 3 to 8, section 9 (4), is punished. ONE, ONE. pkt., section 15, paragraph 1. 4, and section 19-23.

Paragraph 2. Companies can be imposed on companies. (legal persons) punishable by the rules of the penal code 5. Chapter.

Chapter 7

Entry into force and transitional arrangements

§ 25. The announcement shall enter into force on the 30. June 2010.

Paragraph 2. At the same time, notice No 1069 of 17. In December 2001 on the carcases of carcases and of hatcheers.

SECTION 26. Regardless of the provision in section 18 (1). 1, may be established before 30. In June 2010, the maximum stocking levels are laid down in section § 7 a and 7 b, in the case of the hold of carcases, if 1. September 2010 has been notified in accordance with section 18.

Ministry of Justice, the 23rd. June 2010

Lars Barfoed

/ Jens Teilberg Søndergaard


Appendix 1

A. The manufacturer shall ensure that a register is kept for each house of the following information concerning the last three rotations of chickens :

1) The number of chickens that have been put in.

2) A plan of the house, including the area area and the area of friland.

3) The chicken-breed or race of the chickens, if it's familiar.

4) For each check of the number of dead-found chickens, where possible, with reason, as well as the number of delised chickens for the cause.

5) The daily mortality rate and the total mortality rate.

6) The number of chickens left in the herd when the poultry to be sold or slaughtered have been removed.

7) Number of kilograms delivered chicken, cf. slaughterhouse calculations.

8) Number of animals and the reason for this.

9) Foot and water supply, including species and capacity.

10) Ventilation capacity, cooling and temperature regulation, including its location, ventilation plan, and more detailed indication of air quality parameters, such as air circulation, air speed and temperature.

11) Lighting, including description of the lighting programme used and the light intensity.

12) Emergency power and alarm systems for electrical failure, including technical inspections of these systems.

13) Convented failures of the ventilation system and technical inspections of the ventilation system.

14) Normally floor type and litter used.

B. On the basis of the documented information as referred to in point. A is employed in or under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries a study of the day-to-day operation of the day-to-day administration. The examination shall include in particular the following elements :

1) Quality quality, including quantity and pruni.

2) The daily mortality and the total mortality rate, as well as the number of animals that should have been killed due to injury or dismasion. In addition, the procedure used to supervise the daily mortality, the total mortality and the animals to be killed in the holding shall be verified.

3) Disease conditions in the holding, including the identification of any specific infectious diseases or trifle problems resulting from insufficient conditions relating to the construction, care and operation of the disease. In this regard, it should be investigated to examine the measures taken to remedy conditions that may be caused by a high disease frequency or mortality rate, and whether the use of any medication has been carried out correctly.

4) The health assessment of the conditions of the animals, including the examination of the quality of the feather and the trainders, the uniformity of the pack, the nutritional status of the pack, and the establishment of a representative body of a representative sample of the herd.

5) Conception with the manufacturer on the management of day-to-day operations, including the supervision of ventilation and temperature conditions, and control of the reserve and alarm systems. Furthermore, the consumption of feed and water is also being reviewed, including whether the quantity differs from a normal consumption.

6) Review the producer's journaling on the holding.

Official notes

1) The announcement contains provisions which implement parts of Council Directive 2007 /43/EC of 28. June 2007 laying down minimum requirements for the protection of carcases, the EU Official Journal, 2007, nr. In 182, page 19 of ff.