The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

• Citation: S.I. 2025/776
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 22nd July 2025.

(3) These Regulations extend to England, Wales and Scotland.

Section 2 Amendment of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations is amended as follows.

(2) In Annex 1, in Chapter 3 (technical rules: transport practices), at the end of paragraph 1.8 insert—

The prohibition in point (d) on lifting the animals by the legs does not apply to birds of the species Gallus gallus or turkeys.

In the case of birds of the species Gallus gallus , and turkeys weighing 5kg or less, it is prohibited to catch, lift or carry any such bird by taking hold of or holding its legs unless both of its legs are taken hold of or held at the same time.

In the case of turkeys weighing more than 5kg, it is prohibited to lift or carry any such bird in an inverted position, whether by holding the bird by the legs or otherwise.