Section 78 in The Transport Of Animals Rules, 1978
78. Day-old chicks and turkey poults .-In transport of day old chicks and poultry by rail, road and air-,-
(a)Chicks and poults shall be packed and dispatched immediately after hatching and shall not be stored in boxes for any length of time before dispatch.Note .-In the said transport endeavour shall be made by the consignor or his agent so that consignments shall arrive at destination within the shortest possible time after being taken out of the incubator. Seventy-two hours shall normally be regarded as the maximum period to be taken from incubator to brooder in winter and 48 hours in summer;(b)chicks or poults shall not be fed or watered before and during transportation;(c)every effort shall be made to ensure that chicks and poults arrive as quickly as possible at the dispatching site;(d)personal attention shall be given by the consignor of the forwarding agent to ensure that all consignments are kept out of direct sunlight rain and heat;(e)care shall be taken to carry the boxes in a level position so that chicks are not in danger of falling over on to their backs and the putting up of other merchandise over and around chick boxes shall be avoided.
