Thank you.
I would remind the committee that the current regulations stipulate that broiler chickens and laying hens cannot be be without food, water, and rest for more than 36 hours. The interval you are speaking about in Europe is 12 hours. My understanding is that the journey times are typically shorter and that if in the conveyances there are provisions for, for example, water to be provided on the truck, these provisions can be quite helpful in allowing for longer transportation. The journey times absolutely must include the entire process, because the science tells us that animal welfare is compromised if the total length of time without food, and water in particular, is greater.