Ridgewood_12-002_PrelimOMP_110913

                                                                  MWA Environmental




        •    Litter Delivery - input
        •    Bird Delivery - input
        •    Feed Deliveries - input
        •    Dead Bird Removal - output
        •    Bird pick-up / catch-out timing (typical) - output
        •    Litter removal and shed cleanout - output

     Further information regarding each of these elements of the poultry farm
     operation is provided in the following sections.



     3.1.2    SHED PREPARATION

     Prior to the receipt of day old birds on-site the sheds are prepared as
     follows:

        •    Delivery and spreading of litter material:
                 o   Typically 45mm to 75mm depth
                 o   Litter material is commonly sawdust, wood shavings, straw
                     and rice hulls with the particular material selected based
                     upon cost and availability.
                 o   Litter is typically spread within the shed using a bobcat or
                     small tractor.
                 o   Estimated 8 trucks to deliver litter for 8 sheds over a period of
                     3 days.
                 o   Estimated 2 persons on-site to deliver and distribute litter
                     with assistance from the farm manager.
        •    Delivery of feed (grain) to silos:
                 o   Transfer by truck mounted feed blower
                 o   Estimated 4 trucks to deliver initial feed for 8 sheds over a
                     period of 1 to 5 days prior to stocking with birds.
                 o   Typically 1 delivery driver on-site.
        •    Delivery of day old birds:
                 o   Bird deliveries undertaken using a purpose built semi-trailer
                     which delivers the birds in crate directly to each shed, with
                     typically 100 birds per crate.
                 o   Bird deliveries are typically made during daylight hours.
                 o   Estimated 3 trucks to deliver birds for 8 sheds over a period
                     of 2 to 3 days.
                 o   Estimated 2 to 3 persons on-site to deliver and stock birds
                     with assistance from the farm manager.




Ridgewood 12-002                          7                       11 September 2013