Ducks Standards
ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE Version 5.1 (modified)
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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.
KR.AH.1 Key
A Flock Health Plan to proactively manage and improve health and welfare of birds must be established and implemented
How you will be measured
KR.AH.1.a
KR.AH.1.b
KR.AH.1.c
KR.AH.1.d
KR.AH.1.e
KR.AH.1.f
KR.AH.1.g
Flock Health Plan
KR.AH.2
Records of the health and performance of all birds must be maintained
How you will be measured
KR.AH.2.a
KR.AH.2.b
KR.AH.2.c
Health and performance records
KR.AH.3
Health and performance records must be reviewed regularly
How you will be measured
KR.AH.3.a
KR.AH.3.b
Key issues documented in Flock Health Plan
KR.AH.4
The health and welfare of birds must be met at all times
How you will be measured
KR.AH.4.a
KR.AH.5
The health and welfare of birds must be checked regularly
How you will be measured
KR.AH.5.a
KR.AH.5.b
KR.AH.5.c
KR.AH.5.d
KR.AH.5.e
Flock inspection records
KR.AH.6 Key
Birds must be handled in a way that avoids injury and minimises stress
KR.AH.7 Key
All persons looking after the health and welfare of birds/ducklings must be demonstrably competent
How you will be measured
KR.AH.7.a
KR.AH.7.b
KR.AH.7.1
There must be a named Welfare Officer who is responsible for co-ordinating welfare on-farm/in the hatchery
How you will be measured
KR.AH.7.1.a
KR.AH.7.1.b
KR.AH.7.2 Key
All poultry farms/hatcheries must retain the services of a named veterinary surgeon or practice
KR.AH.8 Key
Sick or injured birds/ducklings must receive prompt attention in order that suffering is not prolonged
(UPGRADED)
How you will be measured
KR.AH.8.a
KR.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
How you will be measured
KR.AH.9.a
KR.AH.9.b
KR.AH.9.c
KR.AH.9.d
KR.AH.10
Flocks must be monitored for Salmonella
How you will be measured
KR.AH.10.e
KR.AH.10.f
KR.AH.10.g
- Salmonella testing records kept for two years
- Cleaning and disinfection procedure
KR.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
Environmental swab test results