MCU14/0028 Appendix 3 chicken-meat-guidelines

                                           A8
                                           Off-site bird disposal:
                                            Dead birds are collected, placed in an
                                               enclosed container, and taken off-site
                                               daily, or collected and stored at or below
                                               4 degrees Celsius until regular collection
                                               (dead birds are only to be removed from
                                               refrigeration and placed in bins on the
                                               morning of collection).
                                            Dead bird bins must be kept closed
                                               while awaiting collection. They should
                                               not be filled to overflowing.
                                            Dead bird bins must be animal and fly
                                               proof.
                                            Bins should not be located adjacent to,
                                               or in full view of, public roads while
                                               awaiting collection

                                           A9
                                           Composting of dead birds (only where
                                           permitted):
                                            The compost facility is located in an
                                               area where the depth to the watertable
                                               exceeds 2 metres.
                                            The compost facility must be located on
                                               an impermeable base to avoid leaching
                                               of nutrients and possible groundwater
                                               contamination.
                                            Compost facilities should be well
                                               drained to avoid pooling of run-off.
                                            Compost facilities should be bunded to
                                               prevent entry and contamination of
                                               stormwater run-off.
                                            In areas of high rainfall the compost
                                               facility should be covered to prevent
                                               ingress of stormwater.
                                            Run-off from compost facilities must be
                                              collected in a wastewater collection
                                              system.
                                            Carcass compost facilities need to be
                                              managed to promote carcass decay,
                                              minimise dust and odour emissions and
                                              reduce pathogens:
                                              - A co-composting material should be
                                                   used to add carbon and should have
                                                   a sufficiently dry moisture content
                                                   (<30% wet basis).
                                              - An appropriate balance of C:N ratio
                                                   (25:1 to 30:1) should be maintained.
                                              - Carcasses must be covered with at
                                                   least 300 mm of composting
                                                   material.
                                              - The temperature inside the compost


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