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Turkeys Standards

ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE Version 5.1 (modified)

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Glossary

Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)

Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification

New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to

Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before

Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard

Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.

R This icon indicates that a record is required.

AIM: Proactive management of the health and welfare of all birds through planning and reviewing

TG.AH.1 Key

A Flock Health Plan to proactively manage and improve health and welfare of birds must be established and implemented

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Flock Health Plan

TG.AH.2

Records of the health and performance of all birds must be maintained

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Health and performance records

TG.AH.3

Health and performance records must be reviewed regularly

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Key issues documented in Flock Health Plan

AIM: The health and welfare of all birds is being checked and managed

TG.AH.4

The health and welfare of birds must be met at all times

TG.AH.4.1

Environmental enrichment must be provided from day 7 at the latest

TG.AH.5

The health and welfare of birds must be checked regularly

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Flock inspection records

TG.AH.5.1

Signs of pododermatitis must be monitored and recorded

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Pododermatitis records

TG.AH.6 Key

Birds must be handled in a way that avoids injury and minimises stress

AIM: The health and welfare of all birds is being managed by competent people

TG.AH.7 Key

All persons looking after the health and welfare of birds/poults must be demonstrably competent

TG.AH.7.1

There must be a named Welfare Officer who is responsible for co-ordinating welfare on-farm/in the hatchery

TG.AH.7.2 Key

All poultry farms/hatcheries must retain the services of a named veterinary surgeon or practice

AIM: Effective and appropriate management of sick or injured birds

TG.AH.8 Key

Sick or injured birds/poults must receive prompt attention in order that suffering is not prolonged

AIM: Effective and appropriate management of sick and injured livestock

TG.AH.9 Key

Birds that do not respond to treatment or require emergency euthanasia must be promptly and humanely euthanased by a trained and competent person

AIM: Effective and appropriate management of sick or injured birds

TG.AH.10

Flocks must be monitored for Salmonella under the National Control Plan

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  • Salmonella testing records kept for two years
  • Cleaning and disinfection procedure

TG.AH.10.1

Where a flock has tested positive for Salmonella Enteritidis and/or Typhimurium environmental swabs, representative of the building/housing must be taken and building/housing not restocked until two negative results have been obtained

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Environmental swab test results

Where to find help
  • Further information on animal health and welfare is given in the Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock – Meat Chickens and Breeding Chickens and at www.gov.uk/animal-welfare
  • Guidance on animal health and disease can be found at www.nadis.org.uk
  • The Humane Slaughter Association provide information on euthanasia on their website www.hsa.org.uk

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