Section 78: Day-old chicks and turkey poults .-In transport of day old chicks and poultry by rail, road and air-,

Q: What does Section 78 of Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 (TAR) deal with?

Section 78 TAR pertains to "Day-old chicks and turkey poults .-In transport of day old chicks and poultry by rail, road and air-,". It is part of the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 78 of the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 (TAR) governs day-old chicks and turkey poults .-In transport of day old chicks and poultry by rail, road and air-,. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 78 TAR still in force?

Yes, Section 78 of the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 78 TAR?

धारा 78 TAR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 78 of the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978. Section 78 of the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 (TAR) governs day-old chicks and turkey poults .-In transport of day old chicks and poultry by rail, road and air-,. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 78 TAR?

Dhara 78 TAR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 78 of the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 78 of the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 (TAR) governs day-old chicks and turkey poults .-In transport of day old chicks and poultry by rail, road and air-,. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 78 of Transport of Animals Rules, 1978?

Cite as: "Section 78, Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 (TAR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Transport of Animals Rules, 1978, § 78 (India).

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(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.

(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.