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Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)

Ostrich Regulations, 2007

Part V : Humane Treatment of Ostriches and Slaughter Process

68. Offloading

 

 

1) Ostriches arriving at an abattoir must be offloaded immediately by trained personnel.

 

2) Birds must be offloaded in a calm manner to avoid unnecessary excitement, fear, stress and injury.

 

3) Birds may not be picked up or dragged by the necks, wings or feathers during off loading.