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FALLEN STOCK Version 5.2

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PF.FS.1 PF.FS.2 PF.FS.2.1 PF.FS.3
Glossary

Key – 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

Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.

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PF.FS.1

Fallen stock must be removed from housing/pens/fields

How you will be measured

PF.FS.1.a

Evidence that checks for fallen stock are regularly conducted and any found are promptly removed

PF.FS.2 Key

Fallen stock must be stored securely and in a manner that minimises the risk of contamination

How you will be measured

PF.FS.2.a

Fallen stock is stored in a manner that prevents access by vermin and other animals and ensures any effluent is contained

PF.FS.2.b

Containers are used to store fallen stock and containers are locked unless empty

PF.FS.2.c

Where it is not possible to store fallen adult breeding stock in a container a dedicated area within a building, locked when unattended, may be used

PF.FS.2.d

Where an incinerator is used as storage, additional storage facilities are available for when the incinerator is running and/or malfunctional

PF.FS.2.1

It is recommended that fallen stock are marked with indelible dye when placed into fallen stock storage

PF.FS.3

Carcasses must be disposed of correctly, either by a licensed collector or by approved on-farm incineration

How you will be measured

PF.FS.3.a

Carcasses disposed of before they present an infestation/health risk

PF.FS.3.b

Carcasses collected by or taken to a licensed fallen stock collector

PF.FS.3.c

No evidence of carcasses being disposed of by burning or burying (other than by incineration)

PF.FS.3.d

On-farm incinerators are covered by species approval document issued by the relevant competent authority

PF.FS.3.e

Incinerator is serviced annually by manufacturer or competent person and written confirmation is provided to show incinerator continues to operate in accordance with manufacturer’s standards

PF.FS.3.f

Ash from incinerator is disposed of by mixing with manure and spreading on agricultural land and is covered by an exemption from the Environment Agency

PF.FS.3.g

Collection records are kept for 2 years
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  • APHA/DAERA Incinerator Approval
  • Incinerator service report
  • Collection records

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