Paragraph 2 Inspection

England and Wales

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (3), animals kept in husbandry systems in which their welfare depends on frequent human attention must be thoroughly inspected at least once a day to check that they are in a state of well-being.

(2)

Subject to sub-paragraph (3), animals kept in husbandry systems in which their welfare does not depend on frequent human attention must be inspected at intervals sufficient to avoid any suffering.

(3)

In the following cases it is sufficient for the purposes of this paragraph to comply with the following provisions—

(a)

in the case of laying hens, paragraph 1 of Schedule 5;

(aa)

F1in the case of conventionally reared meat chickens, paragraph 11(1) and (2) of Schedule 5A;

(b)

in the case of calves, paragraph 2 or 3 of Schedule 6; and

(c)

in the case of pigs, paragraph 2 of Schedule 8.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 para. 2(3)(aa) inserted (23.12.2010) by The Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/3033), regs. 1, 7(a)