Division 1 The arrival, moving and handling of animals
United Kingdom
- 1.1Division 1.1
- 1.2Animals shall be unloaded as quickly as possible after arrival and subsequently slaughtered without undue delay.
- 1.3Containers in which animals are transported shall be kept in good order, handled with care, in particular if they have a perforated or flexible bottom, and:
- 1.4When containers are put one on top of the other, the necessary precautions shall be taken:
- 1.5For the purpose of slaughter, unweaned animals, lactating dairy animals, females having given birth during the journey or animals delivered in containers shall be given priority over other types of animal. If this is not possible, arrangements shall be made so as to relieve them from their suffering, in particular by:
- 1.6Division 1.6
- 1.7Division 1.7
- 1.8It shall be prohibited to:
- 1.9Division 1.9
- 1.10Animals shall not be tied by the horns, antlers or nose rings and their legs shall not be tied together. When animals need to be tied, ropes, tethers or other means used shall be:
- 1.11Division 1.11