Areas of Routine Violations (cont'd)
A.
Transportation
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Inability to Stand in Natural Position
According to federal transport regulations, all animals MUST have the ability to stand in their natural
position without coming in contact with a deck or roof.
Also according to federal transport regulations, provision must be made for the absorption of urine/
feces from all levels. This is clearly not being done in the transportation of poultry, and birds are
suffering because of it.
With the added protection of straw or bedding of some form, some weather protection would be
afforded as well as ensuring the birds would not be forced to stand in their own waste.
Granny's, Blumenort, Manitoba September 4, 2008
Violations
Federal Health of Animals Act
Part XII Transportation of Animals
Inability to Stand
Segregation
142. "No person shall transport or cause to be transported animals in a railway car, motor vehicle, aircraft or
vessel unless
(a) each animal is able to stand in its natural position without coming into contact with a deck or roof; and
(b) provision is made for the drainage or absorption of urine from all decks or levels."
Recommendations
CETFA recommends that:
·
Poultry crates be designed so that the federal transport regulations can be followed as the law
requires them to be.
·
Substrate that can absorb the waste of the birds as well as afford some protection from
inclement weather must be used as required by law.
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