SG_BEIC_6_MONTH_V1.0

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JDE Address Number

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Dates

• Audit Due Date

  Date

• Date Of Visit

  Date

• Date Audit Completed

  Date

Results

• Laying Audit Passed?

  Yes

  No

• Tesco Audit Passed?

  Yes

  No

Farm Representative

• Farm Representative - Name

• Farm Representative - signature

  Drawing

Lion Code Laying Farm Inspection report

• Name Of Business

• Contact Name

• Farm address

• LF number

• Date of inspection

  Date

• Time in

  Date

• Time out

  Date

• BEIC subscriber supplied

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• Pullet Supplier

• PR Number

• Veterinarian

• Laboratory

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A - Laying Farms

• A1* Is there a Copy of the current Lion Code of Practice?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A2* Is there a copy of the current Certificate Of Registration available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enter details of certificate expiry date below

• A3*. Are copies of the last 2 self audits, which have been carried out every 6 months, available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Give audits dates below:

• A4* Is the site currently registered with a Lion Subscriber?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enter details of subscriber below

B - Pullet Rearing

• B1* Are pullets received from a Lion Registered rearing farm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Give PR number below:

• B2* Has a properly completed BEIC Passport and Animal Transport Certificate been received from the Rearing Farm for the Pullets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• State Passport number:

C - Housing and Equipment

• C1 Are all birds kept in accordance with the Welfare Standards defined in Annex K?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Registration number of Defra, or Scottish Government or Welsh Assembly Government, or DARD;

• C2. Are all Organic Flocks registered with an Organic certifications body?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Registration number of organic body:

• C3. Are maximum and minimum temperatures recorded daily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C4. Is the ventilation system sufficient to maintain a controlled environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C5. Does lighting comply with section 6 C5 of the Lion Code (are birds provided with a minimum of 8 hours of consecutive light per day and an interrupted period of darkness of about one third of the day?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C6. Is lighting at a minimum of 10 lux at feed trough level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C7*. Cage: does the stocking density comply with the scheme standards in all houses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C8*. Barn: Does the stocking density comply with the scheme standards in all houses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C9*. Free Range: Does the stocking density comply with the scheme standards in all houses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C10*. Organic: Does the stocking density comply with the current standard set by the certification body?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C11. What is the type of litter used in non-cage systems?

  Straw

  paper

  shavings

• C12. Is the quality and depth of litter to an agreed standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If comments on litter please enter below:

• C13*. Is there a documented pest (rodent) control programme operating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C14*. Are pests suitably controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C15. Is the poultry house and egg store proofed against rodents (rats, mice)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C16. Is a copy of the DEFRA 'Code of Practice for the Prevention of Rodent Infestations on Poultry Farms' available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C17. Is there any evidence of wild birds in the house?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C18. If flies are present are they suitably controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C19. If the pest control programme is operated by third party contractors, do they demonstrate appropriate competence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C20. If in-house: can staff responsible demonstrate appropriate competence and are training records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C21. Are all domestic pets excluded from the poultry housing and associated egg storage areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C22. Do ammonia and dust levels in poultry houses conform to industry standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C23. ORGANIC/FREE RANGE: Are all birds adequately protected from predictors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C24*. Is there a documented management procedure to deal with birds in deep pits or under slatted floors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C25*. Are records kept of birds recovered from deep pits or under slatted floors and are these records used to improve or maintain performance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C26*. Is there any evidence of birds in deep pits or under slatted floors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C27 Do birds have access to surfaces treated with paints or disinfectants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C28. Are birds prevented from access to pesticides at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C29. Are wood preservatives and fumigants only used internally during the turnaround period when no flock is present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C30. Is all mains electrical circuitry within the house inaccessible to the birds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C31. Is the furniture of the poultry house in non-cage systems constructed in such a way that it does not hinder free movement of the birds through the system and prevents injury to the birds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

D. General Hygiene

• D1. Is there a fully documented terminal cleaning schedule with records of completion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D2. Are only BEIC Lion approved disinfectants used during clean-out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D3. Is there a fully documented routine cleaning schedule with records of completion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D4. Is the general appearance and and cleanliness of the house acceptable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D5. Is the general appearance/cleanliness of the site satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D6. Is all rubbish/waste disposed of hygienic ally and safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Disposal method used:

• D7. Are there hand washing facilities,sanitisers, and hand drying facilities available for staff and visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D8. Are hand washing procedures documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D9. Have all staff received training in Food Hygiene Training commensurate with the operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D10. Is this documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D11. Have staff received a hygiene refresher training course every 3 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D12. Is protective clothing provided and is it changed and regularly laundered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D13. Are suitable precautions taken against cross contamination where Staff look after poultry or livestock on other premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D14. Are poultry prevented from access to any storied litter or manure/used litter on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D15. Are controls in place to ensure that rearing manure/litter is not spread on land to which free range flocks have access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D16. Are tractors used for manure/litter handling thoroughly cleansed and disinfected before being used for other operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

E. Salmonella Control

• E1*. Was a full hygiene monitoring programme completed before replacement pullets were taken onto the farm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E2*. Was post cleaning hygiene swabbing for salmonella carried out as required by the BEIC Lion Code (section 6 E2)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E3*. Was the 15 weekly salmonella swabbing for Salmonella carried out as required by the BEIC Lion Code (section 6 E3)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E4*. Are all the Salmonella results available for the current and previous flocks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E5*. Are all the birds vaccinated against Salmonella Enteritidis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Give batch numbers below:

• E6*. Has BEIC been immediately informed of a non-vaccinal Salmonella Enteriditis or Typhimurium isolated from the laying flock, or it's environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

F. Feed and Water

• F1*. Is feed produced in accordance with UFAS standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F2*. If a mobile mill-and-mix unit is used is it a member of the National Association of Agricultural Contractors and does it comply with the NAAC Code?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F3. Are feed consumption levels monitored and recorded weekly?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• F4. Is information available to demonstrate that feed rations do not contain; any ingredients derived from poultry offal or mammalian meat and bone mean; growth promoters; canthaxanthin; or any raw material that is likely to produce taint or toxin in eggs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F5. Are feed samples retained for a minimum period of 12 weeks at the mill or the farm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F6. Is information available to demonstrate that lasalocid is not present in layer diets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F7 is the water source potable (drinkable)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F8. Are water consumption levels monitored and recorded daily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F9. Are water header tanks suitably covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

G. Veterinary Visits

• G1. Is the unit/site registered with a veterinary practice?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Name of vet or practice:

• G2. Date and reason for last veterinary visit:

• G3. Are reports available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• G4. Is there a written veterinary health plan available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date of Vet Health Plan:

H. General Medication

• H1 Is there a medicine record in use which is up to date and correctly documented, with veterinary written procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• H2. Are medicines stored safely? (as recommended)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• H3. Are they correctly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• H4. Is the person responsible for administering medicines aware of the correct withdrawal periods for all medicines used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• H5. Is the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) Code of Practice on the Responsible use of Animal Medicines on the Farm available and adhered to at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• H6*. Have any residues in eggs found to be above the action level during the national statutory surveillance scheme been notified to BEIC and the subscriber immediately?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

I. Medication in Feed

• I1. Is all medicated feed clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• I2. Are medicated and non-medicated feeds kept separate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

J. General Welfare

• J1*. Do all staff have access to a copy of the DEFRA "Laying Hens Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock" and have they received instruction on it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• J2* Does all automated ventilation equipment have an alarm and a fail-safe device and / or standby generator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• J3*. Is the alarm, fail safe and / or standby device checked weekly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• J4*. If yes, are they recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• J5*. Does all other automated equipment upon which the birds welfare is dependent, incorporate a fail safe and / or standby device, e.g. Feeding, drinking, lighting ventilation systems etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• J6*. Are all birds inspected at least once a day?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• J7*. Are staff adequately trained to destroy sick or injured birds humanely if necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• J8. Is mortality recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• J9*. Are dead and culled birds disposed of in compliance with the Animal By-Products Regulations (2003)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• J10. Are bags stored for off-site disposal kept in a lockable facility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• J11. Are there adequate procedures in place for fire control and prevention?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

K. Stockman Training

• K1. Has the person responsible for the day to day management of the unit demonstrated competence in stockmanship and welfare considerations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• K2. Are adequate facilities available for stock inspection? (e.g. extra lighting)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• K3. Can birds on all tiers be clearly seen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

L. Handling And Transport of End Of Lay Hens

• L1*. Is the timing and loading/unloading and transportation planned ahead to comply with current legislation and industry guidelines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• L2. Does the system ensure that the birds do not suffer prolonged hunger, thirst or depravation of rest?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• L3. Is food available until at least 12 hours prior to slaughter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• L4. Do crates or modules meet the current welfare requirements of the birds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• L5. Are 'dead on arrival' recorded at the processing plant and copied to the farm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• L6. Have any DOA'S >0.5% been investigated and the corrective action points identified and been followed through?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• L7. Is there a nominated team member responsible for maintaining welfare standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Name and position of nominated team member:

• L8. Have catching personnel been made aware of the relevant sections of the 'Joint Industry Welfare Guide to the Handling of End Of Lay Hens and Breeders'?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

M. Egg Storage

• M1*. Does the frequency of egg collection meet the BEIC Lion Code Requirements

  Once a week

  twice a week

  Three times a week

  Four times a week

• M2*. Does the colour of the keys trays used conform to the BEIC Lion Code (and if plastic trays are utilised, has the packing centre provided the site documented authorisation that's eggs can be packed onto plastic keyes trays which do not follow the standard colour of Keyes trays)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M3. Are all eggs stored separately from the poultry house?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M4*. If yes, is the store temperature controlled, meeting the BEIC Lions Code requirement of <20*C?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M5. Are these temperatures recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M6. Are chemicals / cleaners used to maintain egg room hygiene BEIC/DEFRA approved and non-tainting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M7. Is relevant equipment such as pallets, pellet winners, trolleys kept clean when in use and are eggs protected from rain, sunshine and pest contamination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M8. Are eggs collected frequently and dirty eggs or cracked or broken eggs removed from the collection system at the earliest opportunity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M9. Are dirty and cracked eggs handled separately and not sold for human consumption in shell?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M10. Are clean egg trays used and lorries collecting them visibly clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M11. Are dead and culled birds removed before running the egg collection belt?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M12. Are egg belts regularly cleaned, serviced and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M13. Is there an effective and well maintained system of manure removal to prevent faecal contamination of eggs and feed troughs?

  Yes

• M14. Are daily production records maintained on farm throughout the flocks life and kept for six months after the flock is depleted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• M15. Is all egg movement accompanied by written documentation for proof of dispatch date, identity of age of egg, the name, address and distinguishing number of the production establishment, type of production with BEIC registration number and quantity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

N. Biosecurity

• N1. Is a visitors book available ( including full name, address, and contact mobile and landline telephone numbers) available and maintained on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• N2. Is protective clothing available for visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• N3. Are foot baths or alternatives available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• N4. Are only BEIC /DEFRA approved disinfectants used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• N5. Is there a Biosecurity plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

O. Staff

• O1 Are separate facilities available for staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• O2. Is smoking only allowed in designated external areas? Is eating and drinking only permitted in designated areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• O3. Are COSHH records held on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• O4. Are these COSHH records up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

P. Complaints

• P1. Is there a complaints system in place for complaints raised by external customers relating to issues of compliance with the Lion Code standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• P2. Are there systems in place to ensure that such complaints are adequately investigated, signed off and a record Of actions taken documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Q. Lion Passport

• Q1*. Was a copy of the current Lion Passport fully completed and was it forwarded to The Subscriber no later than s14 days after puller transfer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Q2*. Was a copy of the current Lion passport fully completed and was forwarded to the subscriber no later than 14 days after depletion of the flock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A