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The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995
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Lairaging of animals
13. The occupier of a slaughterhouse or knacker’s yard and any person engaged in the lairaging of any animal shall ensure that—
(a)an adequate supply of suitable bedding material is provided for all animals kept in the lairage overnight, unless the lairage has a slatted or mesh floor;
(b)any animal which is kept in a lairage has drinking water available to it from appropriate facilities at all times;
(c)a sufficient quantity of wholesome food is provided for an animal on its arrival at the lairage and twice daily thereafter, except that no animal need be fed within 12 hours of the time at which it is slaughtered or killed;
(d)food is provided in a way which will permit the animals to feed without unnecessary disturbance;
(e)any animal which is lairaged untethered is able to lie down, stand up and turn round without difficulty; and
(f)any animal which is lairaged tethered is able to lie down and stand up without difficulty.
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