Livestock Management Standards – A Systematic Risk Assessment
Sample Template for Land Transport Standards
Poultry specific standards
Date of Assessment: ……………….. Name of person completing assessment: ………………………………………………
Livestock activity: ……………………………………………. ……
(eg Commercial poultry carrier, Livestock producer – Poultry Egg / Meat)
Prescribed livestock management Standard: Land Transport Standards – Poultry specific standards
Refer to the general standards template for a risk assessment of the general land transport standards (SA 1 to SA 6)
Standard (list by number (eg SA 2.1) with or
without adding the standards or abbreviated version.
Relevant to
my livestock
activity?
Yes / No
Risks to animal welfare
and/or biosecurity?
(list any risks)
Control measures to minimise animal welfare risk
and to ensure compliance with the standard
SB 10.1 Time off water must not exceed the periods
given in the standards (refer to the applicable times in
the standard)
SB 10.2 Poultry, excluding chicks, must have access
to food within the 12 hours before assembly for
transport.
SB 10.3 Poultry, excluding chicks, must not be held
in containers for more than 24 hours, unless provided
with feed, water and shelter.
Version: July 2011
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Livestock Management Standards – A Systematic Risk Assessment
Sample Template for Land Transport Standards
Poultry specific standards
Standard (list by number (eg SA 2.1) with or
without adding the standards or abbreviated version.
Relevant to
my livestock
activity?
Yes / No
Risks to animal welfare
and/or biosecurity?
(list any risks)
Control measures to minimise animal welfare risk
and to ensure compliance with the standard
SB 10.4 Containers holding poultry must:
i) be lifted and placed with care; and
ii) be positioned on the vehicle in an upright position
without excessive tilting; and
iii) not be dropped or thrown; and
iv) be securely attached to the vehicle; and
v) be suitable for the intended purpose.
SB 10.5 Poultry with broken legs or poultry that are
unable to walk must not be transported.
SB 10.6 Poultry must not be lifted or carried by the
head, neck, wings, feathers or tail feathers unless
otherwise supported by the breast. Exceptions are
permitted for:
i)
chicken breeder birds and adult geese, which may
be lifted and carried by the base of both wings
ii) turkeys, which may be lifted by the tail feathers
and neck or by a leg and a wing
iii) ducks, which may be lifted and carried by their
necks or by the base of both wings.
Version: July 2011
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Livestock Management Standards – A Systematic Risk Assessment
Sample Template for Land Transport Standards
Poultry specific standards
Standard (list by number (eg SA 2.1) with or
without adding the standards or abbreviated version.
Relevant to
my livestock
activity?
Yes / No
Risks to animal welfare
and/or biosecurity?
(list any risks)
Control measures to minimise animal welfare risk
and to ensure compliance with the standard
SB 10.7 Legs of poultry must not be tied together.
SB 10.8 The transporter must take reasonable action
to minimise the risk to the welfare of chicks from
chilling and overheating.
SB 10.10 Chicks must be placed in a suitable
brooding environment after arrival and within 72
hours of take-off.
Version: July 2011
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