EN ISO 4465:2022

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2022
Tekstilje - Dobrobit živali v dobavni verigi - Splošne zahteve za proizvodnjo,
pripravo in sledljivost vlaken angorskega kunca, vključno z etičnimi trditvami in
podpornimi informacijami (ISO 4465:2022)
Textiles - Animal welfare in the supply chain - General requirements for the production,
preparation and traceability of Angora rabbit fibre, including ethical claims and supporting
information (ISO 4465:2022)
Textilien - Tierschutz in der Lieferkette - Generelle Anforderungen an die Erzeugung, die
Aufbereitung und Rückverfolgbarkeit von Fasern von Angorakaninchen, einschließlich
ethnischer Angaben und unterstützender Informationen (ISO 4465:2022)
Textiles - Bien-être animal dans la filière - Exigences générales pour la production, la
préparation et la traçabilité de la fibre de lapin angora, y compris les déclarations
éthiques et les informations justificatives (ISO 4465:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 4465:2022
ICS:
03.120.20 Certificiranje proizvodov in Product and company
podjetij. Ugotavljanje certification. Conformity
skladnosti assessment
59.060.10 Naravna vlakna Natural fibres
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 4465
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 03.120.20; 59.060.10
English Version
Textiles - Animal welfare in the supply chain - General
requirements for the production, preparation and
traceability of Angora rabbit fibre, including ethical claims
and supporting information (ISO 4465:2022)
Textiles - Bien-être animal dans la filière - Exigences Textilien - Tierschutz in der Lieferkette - Generelle
générales pour la production, la préparation et la Anforderungen an die Erzeugung, die Aufbereitung
traçabilité de la fibre de lapin angora, y compris les und Rückverfolgbarkeit von Fasern von
déclarations éthiques et les informations justificatives Angorakaninchen, einschließlich ethnischer Angaben
(ISO 4465:2022) und unterstützender Informationen (ISO 4465:2022)
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European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 4465:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 38 "Textiles" in
collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 248 “Textiles and textile products” the secretariat of
which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2023, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2023.
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patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
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Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 4465:2022 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 4465:2022 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 4465
First edition
2022-09
Textiles — Animal welfare in the
supply chain — General requirements
for the production, preparation
and traceability of Angora rabbit
fibre, including ethical claims and
supporting information
Textiles — Bien-être animal dans la filière — Exigences générales
pour la production, la préparation et la traçabilité de la fibre de
lapin angora, y compris les déclarations éthiques et les informations
justificatives
Reference number
ISO 4465:2022(E)
ISO 4465:2022(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 T erms and definitions . 1
4 Requirements . 2
5 Animal housing conditions and farming practices . 2
5.1 Structures . 2
5.2 Animal housing systems . 3
5.2.1 General . 3
5.2.2 Characteristics and materials . 3
5.2.3 Size and density of the animal housing structures . 4
5.2.4 E quipment promoting species-specific behaviours . 5
5.3 Adequate management of the farming conditions . 5
5.3.1 General . 5
5.3.2 Temperature and relative air humidity . 5
5.3.3 Ventilation . 5
5.3.4 Lighting . 6
5.3.5 Removal of animal waste and dead animals . 6
5.3.6 Cleaning, disinfection and maintenance premises and equipment . 6
5.3.7 Control of unwanted animals . 7
5.4 Staff training . 8
6 Diet management . 9
6.1 Dietary requirements . 9
6.2 Feeding . 10
6.2.1 Feed characteristics . 10
6.2.2 Feed consumption . 10
6.2.3 Forage . 10
6.2.4 Treats . 11
6.3 Purchase and storage of food . 11
6.4 Drinking water . 11
7 Breeding management .11
7.1 Artificial insemination . 11
7.2 Nest quality and control .12
7.3 Fostering .12
7.4 Lactation control .12
7.5 Weaning . 12
7.6 External restocking . .12
7.7 Killing of rabbits . 13
8 Health management .13
8.1 Company veterinarian . 13
8.2 Anti-parasite treatments . 13
8.3 Vaccination programs . 14
8.4 Farm medicines management . 14
8.5 Biosafety. 14
8.5.1 General . 14
8.5.2 Checking people and vehicles . 15
9 Animal transport .15
10 Fibre production management .15
10.1 General . 15
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10.2 Areas dedicated to collecting the hair . 15
10.3 Hair collection, rabbit handling during shearing and shearing cycle. 16
10.4 Traceability . 17
11 Identification and traceability .17
11.1 Animal identification . 17
11.2 Identification of enclosures . 17
11.3 Records . 17
12 Traceability and the supply chain .18
13 E thical labelling programmes .18
Bibliography .19
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Foreword
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Introduction
The World Organization for Animal Wealth, Terrestrial Animal Health Code (OIE TAHC) defines animal
welfare as “how an animal coping with the conditions in which it lives and dies. An animal is in a good
state of welfare if (as indicated by scientific evidence) it is healthy, comfortable, well nourished, safe,
able to express innate behaviour, and if it is not suffering from unpleasant states such as pain, fear and
distress. Good animal welfare requires disease prevention and veterinary treatment, appropriate shelter,
management, nutrition, humane handling and humane slaughter/killing. Animal welfare refers to the state
of the animal; the treatment that an animal receives is covered by other terms such as animal care, animal
husbandry, and humane treatment”.
The domestic rabbit is a mammal pertaining to the Lagomorph order (with four incisors in the upper
jaw). In particular, Angora rabbits come from Turkey (Ankara) and have always been prized for the
production of quality animal fibre on a par with the Cashmere and Angora goat (mohair) and that of the
South American camelids (Vigogna and Alpaca).
The production of animal fibre from Angora rabbits is an animal husbandry activity that is only
practiced in certain parts of the world. The main producer of Angora rabbits today is China. These
rabbits have the capacity to produce the very soft, warm fibre of a brilliant white colour known as:
Angora. Rabbit pelts are double-coated, i.e. comprising a double layer of coarse fibres deriving from the
primary hair follicles (guard hairs, which usually grow in groups of 3) and very soft underlying fibres
that come from the secondary follicles (undercoat, located in proximity to the 3 primary follicles).
The Angora rabbit produces around 1 kg to 1,5 kg a year of fibre, or almost 30 % of its own live weight.
The productive cycle of the rabbit lasts for around 3 to 4 years. Angora rabbit hair grows according
to the classic model of follicular activity, which is divided into 3 main phases: the “anagen” or the full
follicular activity phase, characterized by fibre growth; fibre the “catagen” or the phase of follicle
regression and interruption of fibre growth; fibre and finally the “telogen” or follicle resting phase,
characterized by fibre shedding fibre. For these reasons, Angora fibre is usually collected at regular
intervals through combing or shearing. Said activities are greatly affected by the type of rabbit bred,
how the business is managed, and obviously the nutritional conditions of the animals.
This document reflects national and international best practices in terms of animal welfare with
specific reference to rabbit breeding and in particular to:
— production standards;
— animal housing conditions;
— transformation;
— packaging;
— transport;
— storage;
— ethical claims and supporting information;
— traceability;
— checks and inspections.
This document is aligned with the European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming
[11]
purposes and Directive 98/58/EC, concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes
and is based on five freedoms for the protection of animal welfare (see Table 1).
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Textiles — Animal welfare in the supply chain — General
requirements for the production, preparation and
traceability of Angora rabbit fibre, including ethical claims
and supporting information
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for the management of farmed Angora rabbits in accordance
with animal welfare principles.
This document applies to the management and control of critical activities in Angora rabbit farming,
including accommodation, reproduction, feed and nutrients, health, fibre collection, ethical claims and
supporting information.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/TS 17033:2019, Ethical claims and supporting information — Principles and requirements
ISO 26000, Guidance on social responsibility
3 T erms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
animal welfare
well-being of animals in the ethical conditions in which they are farmed
3.2
competent authority
veterinary authority or other governmental authority of a country having the responsibility and
competence for ensuring or supervising the implementation of animal health and welfare measures,
international veterinary certification and other standards and recommendations in the OIE TAHC
[SOURCE: ISO/TS 34700:2016, 3.7]
3.3
kit
baby rabbit from birth to weaning
Note 1 to entry: Rabbit aged from birth to 49 days.
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3.4
young rabbit
rabbit that has not reached sexual maturity
Note 1 to entry: Rabbit aged after weaning to the adult age.
3.5
adult rabbit
rabbit that has reached sexual maturity
Note 1 to entry: Rabbit older than 6 months.
3.6
brood
group of kits from one female rabbit
4 Requirements
For all aspects of social and environmental responsibility not specifically addressed in this document,
ISO 26000 shall be referred to.
This document defines requirements for the management of farmed Angora rabbits in accordance with
animal welfare principles expressed in terms of five freedoms, to be ensured according to the areas of
intervention expressed in Table 1.
[11]
NOTE This document is also aligned with European legislation on the welfare of farmed animals .
Table 1 — Five (5) animal freedoms
The 5 freedoms Areas of intervention
Freedom from hunger, thirst and malnutrition Feeding and watering
Freedom from physical and thermal discomfort Animal housing conditions and farming practices
Freedom from injury and disease Health management
Freedom to express normal species-specific behavioural Animal housing conditions and farming practices
patterns
Freedom from fear and stress Animal housing conditions and farming practices
Fibre management
5 Animal housing conditions and farming practices
5.1 Structures
The premises of breeding establishments where the rabbits are farmed shall be fully fenced in order
to control the entrance of people, vehicles and unwanted animals that can compromise the health and
wellbeing of the animals.
The spaces where the animals are farmed shall be subdivided into the following areas: breeding areas,
adult breeding females (does), fattening males (bucks) (if present).
The structures housing the Angora rabbits shall be built to ensure their protection and guarantee the
best conditions for the wellbeing of the farmed animals.
The structures shall be walled or enclosed in a manner that ensures a controlled internal environment
(temperature, humidity, lighting, ventilation, etc.) that reflects as far as possible the physiological and
ethological needs of the rabbit.
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If possible, the structures shall be positioned in a tranquil area, in the shade, with no extreme changes
in temperature, and with good air quality and ventilation.
All of the internal surface areas of the structures in which the animals are housed shall be made from
suitable materials that are easy to clean and disinfect to reduce to a minimum the risk of disease.
All of the equipment, installations and tools present in the spaces where the animals are kept shall be
installed and managed so as to ensure that they function properly and can be easily inspected, cleaned
and disinfected in order to reduce the risk of disease and any negative impact on animal welfare.
All of the equipment, installations and tools shall be used and maintained in accordance with the
relative instruction manuals.
All automatic equipment or other mechanical tools on which the welfare of the rabbits depends shall
be thoroughly checked at least once a day. Any faults found shall be fixed immediately or, if this is not
possible, specific measures to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the rabbits shall be put in place
until the faults are fixed.
All of the openings to the enclosures where the animals are kept shall be equipped with mechanisms to
prevent the entrance of unwanted animals or predators.
5.2 Animal housing systems
5.2.1 General
The barn method of farming Angora rabbits is impractical since, in addition to an increased risk of
health issues, the uniquely developed hair of these animals can pick up various elements from the
ground, forming knots with consequent skin injuries and preventing certain physiological functions
such as urination and defecation; this process would ultimately compromise the wellbeing of the animal
and the quality of the product.
For these reasons, the animals shall be housed in structures that promote good health, limit the risk of
disease, injury or infection and ensure adequate living space that allows locomotion:
— standing up, lying down and turning around freely;
— fully stretching their legs;
— moving by hops;
— lying down in a “relaxed” position with the hind legs stretched out; and
— social species-specific behaviours, such as especially:
— cleaning themselves;
— hiding;
— gnawing;
— social interactions (where feasible);
— holding themselves up with their ears erect (a “look-out” stance typical of the species).
5.2.2 Characteristics and materials
Rabbits should be kept in cages or preferably in pens (elevated or at floor level). These may be indoor or
outdoor pens. In the case of outdoor pens, there shall be a roof to protect the rabbits from other animals
and to stop them escaping. The animal housing structures shall:
— be made from comfortable material that does not cause any discomfort, harm, suffering or trauma,
with no sharp edges or protrusions;
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— have a floor made of rigid, flat, stable and not slippery material;
— have good drainage to ensure the removal of animal waste or any water leaks;
— let in adequate light, allow the animals to see each other, and be easy to clean and disinfect.
Rabbits should have access to an area with well-tended litter. Furthermore, an elevated platform (see
5.2.3) shall be installed occupying at least 30 % of the cage.
It shall be possible to make nests in the structures where pregnant animals are housed. These
structures shall also be made from material that can be washed and disinfected (metal or plastic) and
easily inspected. Moreover, the pregnant brood does shall be provided with suitable and sufficient
material with which to build a nest (for example, straw, wood chips or other natural materials).
The animal housing structures shall be serviced by feeding and watering systems that are designed,
positioned and managed to ensure the provision of sufficient quantities of food and water in all
conditions. Said systems shall also be controllable and easily cleaned and disinfected. In addition, any
loss, microbial contamination, or risk of causing injury to the animals shall be kept to a minimum.
The housing structures shall also contain devices that enhance the environment by allowing the
animals to express their natural species-specific behaviours (see 5.2.4).
5.2.3 Size and density of the animal housing structures
Rabbits being gregarious animals shall be kept in stable groups in relation to the age and stage of
development.
Density is a fundamental factor in animal welfare in the prevention of aggressive behaviours and the
spread of disease on the farm (see Table 2).
The size of the animal housing structures depends on the animal category: adult and breeding animals,
brood does with kits and rabbits weighing less than 1,5 kg reared in groups.
Table 2 — Animal housing structures
Adult females (does) and Width ≥60 cm, length ≥70 cm and height ≥60 cm.
breeding rabbits that
Each individual animal shall have an area of at least 4 200 cm available to them in
produce fibre
addition to a platform of 1 800 cm (corresponding to 30 % of the usable floor area),
amounting to a total of 6 000 cm . The platform shall be positioned at a minimum
height of 30 cm.
Brood does with kits Width ≥60 cm, length ≥70 cm and height ≥60 cm.
Each individual animal shall have an area of at least 4 200 cm available to them in
addition to a platform of 1 800 cm (corresponding to 30 % of the usable floor area),
amounting to a total of 6 000 cm . The platform shall be positioned at a minimum
height of 30 cm.
In addition, a nest with the following minimum dimensions shall be present: be-
2 2
tween 1 000 cm and 1 400 cm .
This nest shall be darkened, at least receiving less light than the rest of the pen/cage
through the walls and the lid.
The cages in which the brood does are kept shall have a space reserved for the nest
or an isolated nesting area provided at least three days prior to the date on which
the does are expected to give birth, so that they can build a nest.
2 2
Rabbits weighing less A minimum surface area of 1 000 cm , better still, of 1 500 cm shall be available to
than 1,5 kg reared in each individual animal.
groups
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5.2.4 Equipment promoting species-specific behaviours
Gnawing materials suitable for all production categories (breeding rabbits and growing rabbits) shall
be supplied (compressed fodder, wooden block, etc.). Besides the gnawing materials, forage (hay) also
shall be daily supplied (see 6.2.3).
Hiding places without dead-end shall be supplied to allow the rabbits to hide like in burrows (e.g.
concrete tube).
5.3 Adequate management of the farming conditions
5.3.1 General
The structures shall ensure optimum conditions of temperature, relative air humidity, ventilation and
lighting.
5.3.2 Temperature and relative air humidity
The structures shall possess temperature control systems that make it possible to maintain the
temperature between 10 °C and 25 °C (optimum temperature from 15 °C to 20 °C) and the relative
humidity level between 50 % and 80 % (optimum relative humidity 65 %).
The farmer is required to keep a daily record for each shed of the ambient temperature and the relative
humidity in the morning and in the afternoon. Provision shall also be made for measures to be adopted
in the event of any malfunction of the equipment in order to ensure these physical parameters are
maintained.
5.3.3 Ventilation
The structures shall be equipped with an adequate ventilation system that makes it possible to maintain
a comfortable and healthy environment for the animals, preventing any excessive heat rises, removing
any harmful gases and dust and reducing humidity levels.
The ventilation inside the animal housing structures shall be at least in accordance with Table 3:
Table 3 — Ventilation
Category Natural ventilation Forced ventilation
3 3
(m /animal) (m /animal)
Lactating brood does 3,5 3
Brood does 3 2,75
Bucks 2,75 2,5
Weaned animals 0,35 0,30
Source: See Reference [12].
Good ventilation shall ensure a low concentration of harmful emissions (due mainly to animal waste) in
accordance with Table 4.
Table 4 — Air quality
CO NH Dust
2 3
<0,15 % <20 mg/kg <5 mg/m
Excessive concentrations of NH and dust can affect the wellbeing of the animal and lead to respiratory
diseases or damage to the mucus membranes.
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The farmer is required to keep a record for each shed of the periodic checks performed on the level
of ammonia present inside the sheds where the animals are kept. Provision shall also be made for
measures to be adopted in the event of any malfunction of the equipment in order to ensure these
physical parameters are maintained.
5.3.4 Lighting
All buildings shall have sufficient lighting to allow rabbits to see each other and to investigate their
surrounding area.
Natural light shall be provided and may be supplemented by artificial lighting. At least 10 lux to 20 lux
should be provided by natural lighting, which can be generally achieved with openings corresponding
to a minimum from 3 % to 5 % of the total floor area. The optimal level of lighting from different sources
is 50 lux for young rabbits and 30 lux for adult rabbits, measured at the cage level.
In case of artificial light supplement, the light/darkness regime shall follow a circadian rhythm and
include a period of light lasting 16 h for optimal reproductive function and 8 h of darkness to allow
the animals to rest and carry out their nocturnal activities. The twilight period shall last for at least
30 min. Each farm shall have a register for each shed in which to record for every seasonal period the
hours of light - darkness, the hours of artificial light, any maintenance performed, any lighting system
malfunctions and the measures taken to resolve them.
5.3.5 Removal of animal waste and dead animals
Removal of animal waste is fundamentally important in order to maintain suitable air quality as it
facilitates, along with good ventilation, minimization of concentrations of harmful emissions (for
example, CO and NH ) and dust.
2 3
Dung may be removed manually or mechanically, and removal shall be performed twice a day or when
conditions make it necessary. In the case of mechanical removal, the equipment shall be adequately
positioned so that it can be easily inspected, cleaned and disinfected. Provision shall also be made
for measures to be adopted in the event of any malfunction of the equipment in order to ensure these
physical parameters are maintained.
The farm shall have a register for each shed in which to record any maintenance performed, any lighting
system malfunctions and the measures taken to resolve them.
The animal waste shall be stored in a specific place away from the animal housing facilities until it can
be disposed of.
Dead animals shall be rapidly removed and placed in a specific area equipped with freezers so that they
may be kept frozen until their disposal.
5.3.6 Cleaning, disinfection and maintenance premises and equipment
Cleaning and disinfecting the premises, equipment and tools is fundamentally important in maintaining
a high standard of hygiene on the farm and, therefore, in reducing the risk of infectious diseases and
parasites and safeguarding the wellbeing of the animals.
The farmer shall, according to a defined schedule and using suitable and authorized products and
appropriate methods, clean the areas where the rabbits are kept and the other areas of the farm in
order to maintain an optimum level of hygiene as indicated in Table 5.
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Table 5 — Cleaning and disinfecting
Area Equipment Type of operation Frequency of operation
Rabbit shed Animal housing equip- Burning of residual hair, cob- Once a week or when conditions make
ment webs, dust it necessary
Cleaning involving washing At the end of each rearing cycle
and disinfecting
Aisles between the Cleaning with a broom and/or Daily
cages mechanical tools
Drinking troughs Function check Daily
Cleaning and disinfecting the Prior to each new input or at the end
water supply network of each treatment
Feeding troughs Function check Daily
Cleaning and disinfection Prior to each new input
Light points, hoppers, Function check Daily
etc.
Equipment, walls, Burning of residual hair, cob- Once a week or when conditions make
doors, windows webs, dust it necessary
Cleaning involving washing At the end of each rearing cycle
and disinfecting
Equipment for feeding Prevention of the spread of After each use or when conditions
and moving the rabbits parasites, pests and fungi make it necessary
Food storage Cleaning in the event it is Daily
warehouse dirty
Sweeping Daily
Infiltration check Each time it is restocked
Checking for the presence of
Weekly
unwanted animals
Food storage Water infiltration check Prior to each filling
silos
Checking they are clean and
After each emptying
free from incrustations
External areas Elimination of anything not Daily or when conditions make it
used necessary
Tidying up When conditions make it necessary
A room or a locker that can be locked with a key shall be available in which to keep all products and
tools used for cleaning and disinfecting.
For cleaning and disinfecting products, a copy of the safety data sheet and on package label of products
purchased and used shall be kept on site by the farmer for at least the period of time that the product is
used.
A register shall be kept to record cleaning actions performed with the date and product(s) used in the
sheds (floors, walls, windows, doors, ceiling), cages, feeders and waterers, animal waste collectors, etc.
5.3.7 Control of unwanted animals
The control of unwanted animals, such as insects, rodents and birds, is fundamentally important in
ensuring a healthy farm environment and reducing the risk of infectious diseases and parasites.
The actions to be taken are aimed at both the active control and prevention of unwanted animals.
Prevention is achieved by putting in place physical barriers and maintaining, as far as possible, a high
level of cleanliness in the enclosures and adjacent areas, avoiding the accumulation of disorderly piles
of packaging materials, or of food or animal waste. The enclosures shall be continuously monitored
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and visually checked in order to detect any unwanted animals or traces of their presence (footprints,
excrement, larvae).
In order to tackle rodent infestations, traps should be used, and extermination methods adopted,
which entail the use of bait but which shall ensure the safety of the food for the animals and of the
environment.
In order to tackle insect infestations (flies, mosquitoes, etc.), it is important to take action both against
the adult insects and their larvae. If using a spray product, apply to the surfaces that are habitually
frequented by the insects. The products shall be used in accordance with the relative instructions,
taking care to avoid contaminating the food and the feeders.
Any points of entry to the food and feed storage areas shall be covered by grilles or sealed in order to
prevent the entrance of parasites.
A room or a locker that can be locked with a key shall be available in whi
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