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Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97
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2.During transportU.K.
2.1.Space allowances shall at least comply with the figures laid down, in respect of the animals and the means of transport referred to, in Chapter VII.U.K.
2.2.Domestic Equidae except mares travelling with their foals shall be transported in individual stalls when the vehicle is loaded onto a Roll-on-Roll-off vessel. Derogation to this provision may be granted under national rules F1....U.K.Textual Amendments
F1Words in Annex 1 Ch. 3 para. 2.2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 3(40)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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F1Words in Annex 1 Ch. 3 para. 2.2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 3(40)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
2.3.Equidae shall not be transported in multi-deck vehicles except if animals are loaded on the lowest deck with no animals on higher deck. The minimum internal height of compartment shall be at least 75 cm higher than the height of the withers of the highest animal.U.K.
2.4.Unbroken Equidae shall not be transported in groups of more than four individuals.U.K.
2.5.Paragraphs 1.10. to 1.13. shall apply mutatis mutandis to the means of transport.U.K.
2.6.Sufficient ventilation shall be provided to ensure that the needs of the animals are fully met taking into account in particular the number and type of the animals to be transported and the expected weather conditions during the journey. Containers shall be stored in a way which does not impede their ventilation.U.K.
2.7.During transport, animals shall be offered water, feed and the opportunity to rest as appropriate to their species and age, at suitable intervals and in particular as referred to in Chapter V. If not otherwise specified, Mammals and Birds shall be fed at least every 24 hours and watered at least every 12 hours. The water and feed shall be of good quality and presented to the animals in a way which minimises contamination. Due regard shall be paid to the need of animals to become accustomed to the mode of feeding and watering.U.K.
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