S.L. 439.12 Art. 8Guides to good management practice. In addition following Drinkers 1. minimised. Feeding 2. Feed withdrawn Litter 3. All the surface. Ventilation 4. combination Noise 5. The other that they cause Light 6. All the lighting useable area. necessary 7. Within building and follow a total, with at excludi

The competent authority shall encourage the development, dissemination and use of guides to good management practice which shall include guidance on compliance with these regulations. Schedule I [Regulation 4(1) and (3)]

REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO HOLDINGS to the relevant provisions of other relevant Community legislation, the requirements shall apply:

Drinkers shall be positioned and maintained in such a way that spillage is shall be either continuously available or be meal fed and must not be from chickens more than 12 hours before the expected slaughter time.

chickens shall have permanent access to litter which is dry and friable on and heating Ventilation shall be sufficient to avoid overheating and, where necessary, in with heating systems to remove excessive moisture.

sound level shall be minimised. Ventilation fans, feeding machinery or equipment shall be constructed, placed, operated and maintained in such a way the least possible amount of noise.

buildings shall have lighting with an intensity of at least 20 lux during periods, measured at bird eye level and illuminating at least 80% of the A temporary reduction in the lighting level may be allowed when following veterinary advice. seven days from the time when the chickens are placed in the until three days before the foreseen time of slaughter, the lighting must 24-hour rhythm and include periods of darkness lasting at least six hours in least one uninterrupted period of darkness of at least four hours, dimming periods.

chickens kept on the holding must be inspected at least twice a day. attention should be paid to signs indicating a reduced level of animal welfare health. Chickens that are seriously injured or show evident signs of health disorder, having difficulties in walking, severe ascites or severe malformations, to suffer, shall receive appropriate treatment or be culled immediately. shall be contacted whenever necessary.

parts of buildings, equipment or utensils which are in contact with the shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected every time after final is carried out, before a new flock is introduced into the house. After the depopulation of a house, all litter must be removed, and clean litter must be provided. Record keeping