Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)Ostrich Regulations, 2007Part V : Humane Treatment of Ostriches and Slaughter Process72. Emergency slaughter |
| 1) | Birds injured during transportation, off-loading or lairaging must be slaughtered without delay to prevent further suffering by the bird. |
| 2) | Birds which are injured and cannot walk must be shot and bled where it is situated, on the vehicle or in the lairage and transported to the emergency slaughter area. |