# Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97, Division 2.1: For poultry, domestic birds and domestic rabbits, suitable food and water shall be available in adequate quantities, save in the case of a journey lasting less than:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a)12 hours disregarding loading and unloading time; or
(b)24 hours for chicks of all species, provided that it is completed within 72 hours after hatching.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2005/1/annex/I/chapter/V/division/2/division/2.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-1/annex-I/chapter-V/division-2/division-2.1
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