What are the Recommended Codes of Practise for Care and Handling of Livestock?
The Codes of Practice are nationally develo0ped guidelines for the care and handling of different types of farm animals. The Codes cover recommended housing and management practices for animals on farms as well as transportation and processing. They are intended to encourage livestock producers, stock-keepers, handlers, transporters, and processors to adopt high standards of animal husbandry and handling. The Codes are voluntary and are “intended to be used as an education tool in the promotion of sound husbandry and welfare practices.” The Codes contain recommendations to help farmers and others in the agriculture and food sector compare and improve their own management practices.
