Interpretation2

In these Regulations—

  • “the Act” means the Animal Welfare Act 2006;

  • “cattle” means all animals of the bovine species including bison and buffalo;

  • F1“conventionally reared meat chicken” means an animal of the species Gallus gallus that is kept for meat production, other than one—

    1. a

      that is on a holding with fewer than 500 such animals or with only breeding stocks of such animals;

    2. b

      in relation to which the term “Extensive indoor (barn reared)”, “Free range”, “Traditional free range” or “Free range – total freedom” can be used within the meaning of point (b), (c), (d) or (e) of Annex V to Commission Regulation (EC) No 543/2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards the marketing standards for poultrymeat;

    3. c

      that is organically reared in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91;

  • “desnooding” means removal of a turkey’s snood;

  • “disbudding” means removal of the horn bud of cattle, goats or sheep;

  • “domestic fowl” means a domesticated member of the species Gallus gallus;

  • “dubbing” means removal of the comb of a domestic fowl;

  • “farmed” means, in relation to an animal, bred or kept for the production of food, wool or skin or for other farming purposes;

  • “horses” includes ponies, asses, donkeys, jennets and mules;

  • “in velvet” means, in relation to the antlers of a deer, until the velvet is frayed and the greater part of it has been shed;

  • “laying hen” means a hen of the species Gallus gallus which has reached laying maturity and is kept for production of eggs not intended for hatching;

  • “poultry” means domestic fowl, turkeys, geese, ducks, guinea fowl, quails, pheasants and partridges;

  • “prohibited procedure” means a procedure which involves interference with the sensitive tissues or bone structure of an animal, otherwise than for the purpose of its medical treatment;

  • “suitable instrument” means in relation to any procedure, an instrument that is in a fit state of repair and has been designed, or is of a kind commonly used, for the purpose of performing that procedure.