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Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997

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Segregation of poultry and domestic birds

9.—(1) Poultry and domestic birds shall be segregated according to species and sex, except that—

(a)female poultry and domestic birds may be transported with their broods;

(b)male and female chicks may be transported together; and

(c)male and female poultry and domestic birds which are familiar with one another may travel together.

(2) Chicks shall be segregated from all other poultry and domestic birds except that they may travel with their mother or other chicks.

(3) Poultry and domestic birds shall not be transported in proximity to any animal which is likely to be hostile to them or the presence of which is likely to cause them unnecessary suffering or distress.

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