Act on the keeping of poultry/chickens (No. 687 of 2011). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Basic legislation Poultry Slaughtering Transport/storage Animal health Animal production Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Act applies to the keeping of chickens for slaughter. The Act's purpose is to ensure that animals are kept in acceptable conditions and sets regulations on production standards of poultry. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2007/43/EC laying down minimum rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX