Click to view all HOUSING, SHELTER AND HANDLING FACILITIESKey – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)
Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification
New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to
Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before
Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard
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CH.HF.1 Key
Standards
Housing/Hatchery must be constructed and maintained to provide a safe and secure environment for birds/chicks. (Revised)
How you will be measured
CH.HF.1.a
CH.HF.1.b
CH.HF.1.c
CH.HF.2
Standards
Housing/hatchery must be appropriately and effectively ventilated. (Revised)
How you will be measured
CH.HF.2.a
CH.HF.2.b
Ventilation plan
CH.HF.2.1
Standards
Temperature records must be kept.
How you will be measured
CH.HF.2.1.a
Temperature records
CH.HF.2.3
Standards
Eggs destined for dispatch for on-farm hatching must not be allowed to cool prior to transportation.
How you will be measured
CH.HF.2.3.a
Temperature records
CH.HF.2.4
Standards
Eggs destined for dispatch for on-farm hatching must be loaded into clean trays after candling.
How you will be measured
CH.HF.2.4.a
CH.HF.2.4.b
CH.HF.3
Standards
Floors must be constructed and maintained in a manner that minimises the risk of injury.
How you will be measured
CH.HF.3.e
CH.HF.3.d
CH.HF.4 Key
Standards
Conditions within the housing must be maintained in a manner that ensures birds are able to keep clean. (Revised)
How you will be measured
CH.HF.4.h
CH.HF.4.e
Environmental bacteria test records
Cleaning and disinfection policy
CH.HF.4.1
Standards
Surfaces within housing/hatchery must be in good condition and must be able to be cleaned and disinfected.
CH.HF.4.7
Standards
Chicks must be loaded into clean chick boxes.
How you will be measured
CH.HF.4.7.a
CH.HF.4.8
Standards
Drains in production areas are accessible and cleanable.
CH.HF.5
Standards
Housing/hatchery must be lit to allow normal behaviours, rest and effective inspection of birds/chicks. (Revised)
How you will be measured
CH.HF.5.f
CH.HF.5.g
Light level records
CH.HF.5.3
Standards
Facilities to reduce light must be available.
CH.HF.6 Key
Standards
Housing/chick areas must be of sufficient size. (Revised)
How you will be measured
CH.HF.6.a
CH.HF.6.b
CH.HF.6.c
CH.HF.8
Standards
Automatic equipment is inspected once a day.
How you will be measured
CH.HF.8.a
Equipment inspection records
CH.HF.8.1
Standards
An alternative power supply must be available which is capable of supplying all essential electrical systems within the poultry houses/hatchery.
How you will be measured
CH.HF.8.1.a
CH.HF.8.1.b
CH.HF.8.3
Standards
Alarms must be responded to within 15 minutes.
How you will be measured
CH.HF.8.3.a
Alarm records
CH.HF.8.4
Standards
Incubation equipment is alarmed for high and low temperatures and mains failure. (Revised)
How you will be measured
CH.HF.8.4.a
CH.HF.8.5
Standards
All incubators in operation must be checked twice daily for temperature, humidity and direction of turn. (New)
Incubator records kept and displayed
CH.HF.8.6
Standards
Chick and egg disposal equipment must be checked daily by trained operators to ensure it is working effectively, and a record kept of the outcome. (New)
Check records
CH.HF.9
Standards
Fire prevention measures must be taken.
How you will be measured
CH.HF.9.a
CH.HF.9.b
CH.HF.9.c
CH.HF.9.d
CH.HF.9.e
CH.HF.9.f
CH.HF.9.g
CH.HF.9.h