Act prohibiting the slaughtering of pregnant production animals and horses in their last tenth gestation period (No.269 of 2004). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Slaughtering Equine-animals Animal reproduction Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Act applies to the prohibition of slaughtering of animals and equines in the tenth period of gestation. Non-compliance with this Act shall be subject to penalties up to 4 months imprisonment. Non-compliance with the regulations of this Act shall be subject to penalties up to 4 months' imprisonment. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk