Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)Poultry Regulations, 2006Part V : Humane Treatment of Poultry and Slaughter Process64. Offloading |
[See also regulation 4(c); 5(c); 6(d);19]
| 1) | Vehicles waiting to offload live poultry, and crates with live poultry after offloading, must be parked or put in a shaded area while maintaining ventilation through crates. |
| 2) | Crates with live poultry must be handled with care in such a manner as to avoid unnecessary suffering, injury, pain and excitement of birds. |
| 3) | Birds received in crates must be slaughtered within four hours of arrival at the abattoir and may not be kept overnight. |
| 4) | Birds that are seen to be moribund, excessively injured or unfit for slaughter at offloading, must be euthanised without delay and destroyed. |
| 5) | Birds that are injured while awaiting slaughter must be preferentially slaughtered. |
| 6) | The owner of a vehicle must ensure that the vehicle used to transport poultry to an abattoir is kept in a clean and hygienic condition. |