Sharjah: The municipality is carrying out a detailed study in order to improve its poultry and livestock markets.
Sultan Abdullah Al Mualla, Director General of the Municipality, said that the study is being carried out to ensure that the markets are in line with national animal welfare legislation. The municipality's plan will gradually be to meet the needs of citizens and residents of the emirate and to affirm that the rules are being followed by the markets. Al Mualla stressed that the natural environment, especially natural resources, is a priority for the municipality.
The study focusses on bird and livestock care, highlighting the necessity to take all necessary precautions to prevent neglect, such as providing them with sufficient space to move, appropriate type of food and necessary quantities depending on their age and needs, and ensuring constant availability of water.
Al Mualla said that the study will concentrate on ending poultry and slaughter violations in order to ensure proper health and safety measures are taken, such as sterilising the tools used in the slaughtering process. The municipality will not go easy on violators, he continued, who disregard the rules issued regarding this matter. He said that this initiative will aim to increase the hygiene levels in abattoirs, cages where the chickens are kept and places where they feed.
The Sharjah Birds and Animal market was opened in 1996, and consists of various shops that deal in the sale of poultry and their slaughter.
