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Alignment between Recommended Key Practices and Red Tractor Poultry (broilers) standards

Red Tractor Poultry (broilers)

See below for notes 14a to 14b

14a

Manure storage

EC.1.1 Requires storage of organic manures in line with regulatory requirements (see SSAFO, NVZ or CoAP regs) Organic manures must be stored in a manner that minimises the risk of contamination and pollution to crops, feedstuffs, animals, soils, groundwater and watercourses

14b

Nutrient management

EC.9 Requires that manufactured fertilisers and organic manures must be applied in a manner that minimises the risk of contamination and pollution

EC.9.a Requires that any materials, including waste materials, that are applied to land should have agricultural benefit

EC.9.c Requires that a Manure Management Plan (MMP) is kept and followed when applying organic manures to land

EC.9.d requires that the MMP includes, at least: – where and when manure can/cannot be applied (detailed on a map) – calculations of total area required to apply volume of organic manure produced by stock at legal application rate – details of Total Spreadable Area available and outlets for any excess organic manure

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