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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

72. Emergency slaughter

 

 

1) Birds injured during transportation, off-loading or lairaging must be slaughtered without delay to prevent further suffering by the bird.

 

2) Birds which are injured and cannot walk must be shot and bled where it is situated, on the vehicle or in the lairage and transported to the emergency slaughter area.