RSPCA welfare standards
for domestic/common ducks
(ii) February 2015
* indicates an amendment
Slaughter/killing 46
Training ........................................................................................................... 46
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) ................................................................... 47
Health monitoring ........................................................................................... 48
Lairage ............................................................................................................ 49
Shackling ........................................................................................................ 51
Stunning ......................................................................................................... 52
Bleeding .......................................................................................................... 55
Appendix 1 56
Welfare audit form example ............................................................................ 56
Appendix 2 60
Transport - standard operating and emergency procedure ........................... 60
Appendix 3 61
Open water facility examples .......................................................................... 61
Appendix 4 62
Documents required ....................................................................................... 62
Index 63