ANNEX IU.K.PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC PRODUCTION AT FARM LEVEL

[F1B. LIVESTOCK AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS FROM THE FOLLOWING SPECIES: BOVINE (INCLUDING BUBALUS AND BISON SPECIES), PORCINE, OVINE, CAPRINE, EQUIDAE, POULTRY. U.K.

[F12. Conversion U.K.

2.1. Conversion of land associated with organic livestock production U.K.
2.1.1. Where a production unit is converted, the whole area of the unit used for animal feed must comply with the rules on organic farming, using the conversion periods established in part A of this Annex relating to plants and plant products. U.K.
2.1.2. By derogation from this principle, the conversion period may be reduced to one year for pasturages, open air runs and exercise areas used by non-herbivore species. This period may be reduced to six months where the land concerned has not, in the recent past, received treatments with products other than those referred to in Annex II of this Regulation. This derogation must be authorised by the inspection authority or body. U.K.
2.2. Conversion of livestock and livestock products U.K.
2.2.1. If livestock products are to be sold as organic products, the livestock must be reared according to the rules laid down in this Regulation for at least: U.K.

  • 12 months in the case of equidae and bovines (including bubalus and bison species) for meat production, and in any case at least three quarters of their lifetime,

  • six months in the case of small ruminant and pigs; however, during a transitional period of three years expiring on 24 August 2003 , the period for pigs shall be four months,

  • six months in the case of animals for milk production; however, during a transitional period of three years expiring on 24 August 2003 , the period shall be three months,

  • 10 weeks for poultry for meat production, brought in before they are three days old,

  • six weeks in the case of poultry for egg production.

2.2.2. By derogation from paragraph 2.2.1 and for the constitution of a herd or flock, calves and small ruminants for meat production can be sold as organically reared during a transitional period expiring 31 December 2003 , provided that: U.K.

  • they come from extensive husbrandry,

  • they are reared in the organic-production unit until the time of sale or slaughter, for a minimum period of six months for calves and two months for small ruminants,

  • the origin of the animals complies with the conditions expressed in the fourth and fifth indents of paragraph 3.4.

2.3. Simultaneous conversion U.K.
2.3.1. By derogation from paragraphs 2.2.1, 4.2 and 4.4 if there is simultaneous conversion of the complete production unit, including livestock, pasturage and/or any land used for animal feed, the total combined conversion period for both livestock, pasturage and/or any land used for animal feed, shall be reduced to 24 months subject to the following conditions: U.K.
(a)

the derogation applies only to the existing animals and their offspring and at the same time also to the land used for animal feed/pasturage before starting the conversion;

(b)

the animals are mainly fed with products from the production unit.] ]

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