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Subpoint d) Noise
The Code Commission accepted Member Countries’ suggestions to align text with the adopted
Chapter 7.9.
Subpoint e) Nutrition
The Code Commission accepted a Member Country’s suggestion to add the words “and welfare” to the
end of the first clause.
The Code Commission accepted Member Countries’ suggestions to replace the word ‘palatable’ with
‘acceptable’, given the subjectivity of assessing palatability, and amended the text on contaminants to
make it more specific.
In response to a Member Country’s suggestion, the Code Commission added the text: “Broilers
physically unable to access food or water should be humanely killed as soon as possible”.
Subpoint f) Flooring
The Code Commission accepted an organisation’s suggestion for additional text on factors that may cause
poor litter quality. The Code Commission amended text in response to Member Countries’ comments
with respect to slatted floors, and to align it as closely as possible with the language of Chapter 7.9.
Subpoint k) Genetic selection
The Code Commission accepted Member Countries’ comments to change ‘genetic selection’ to ‘choice of
broiler strain’ and expanded the text and measurable list.
Subpoint l) Painful interventions
In response to Member Countries’ suggestions, the Code Commission added text noting that feather
pecking and cannibalism are rarely a problem in broilers because of their young age, and revised and
expanded the outcome based measurable list.
Subpoint m) Handling and inspection
In response to Member Countries’ suggestions the Code Commission revised “inspection frequency” to
“at least daily” to provide flexibility.
A Member Country’s suggestion to include environmental enrichment in this chapter was referred to the
AWWG for further consideration.
The revised draft chapter 7.X. as attached in Annex XIII is proposed for adoption at the 81 st General Session in
May 2013.
b) Member Country comments on existing Chapters 7.1., 7.3., 7.5., 7.6., 7.8. and 7.9.
Due to time constraints, the Code Commission decided to focus on reviewing Member Countries’ comments on
the amended text proposed at its meeting in September 2012 and deferred review of other chapters to its meeting
in September 2013.
Introduction to the recommendations for animal welfare (Chapter 7.1.)
Comments were received from Australia, Canada, the EU, Mexico, the USA and Switzerland.
OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Standards Commission / February 2013