Response to oustanding issues Animal Husbandry MCU12/0184

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                                                                         MW A 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