Animal Protection - Livestock Ordinance.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal production Animal welfare International trade Animal reproduction Animal health Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, 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

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Legislation | European Union | 1991 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Protection Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1998 (2006)

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

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

First Ordinance amending the Animal Protection - Livestock Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Third Ordinance amending the Animal Protection- Livestock Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Second Ordinance amending the Animal Protection - Livestock Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Animal production, Swine, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX