Animal Protection - Livestock Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 54, 31 October 2001, pp. 2758-2762. Long titleOrdinance on protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal welfare International trade Animal reproduction Animal health Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract An Ordinance concerning the protection of animals bred or kept for farming purposes. The present Ordinance consists of 6 Parts divided into 34 articles as follows: General provisions (1); Requirements for the keeping of calves (2); Requirements for the keeping of hens (3); Requirements for the keeping of pigs (4); Requirements for the keeping of fur animals (5); Penalties and final provisions (6) Full text German References - Legislation Implements Animal Protection (welfare) Act. Legislation | Germany | 1972 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal welfare, Animal reproduction, International trade, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Legislation | European Union | 1998 (2017) Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Animal health, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection, Registration, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 91/499/EEC amending Directive 64/432/EEC as regards the diagnosis of bovine brucellosis and enzootic bovine leukosis. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX