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Paragraph 11 InspectionF1

(1)

A keeper must ensure that all chickens kept on the holding are inspected at least twice a day.

(2)

Special attention must be paid to signs indicating a reduced level of animal health or welfare.

(3)

Chickens that are seriously injured or show evident signs of health disorder (including those having difficulties in walking, severe ascites or severe malformations), and are likely to suffer, must receive appropriate treatment or be culled immediately.

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Textual amendments

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Sch. 5A inserted (23.12.2010) by The Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/3033), regs. 1, 8, Sch.