Animal Protection - Livestock Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2001 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX 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 Entry into force notes This Regulation comes into force on 1 November 2001. Abstract An Ordinance concerning the protection of animals bred or kept for farming purposes. The text provides for housing facilities, stables, ventilation system, feeding equipment, conveyor belts, emergency generator, adequate supply of feed and water to the animals and a back-up device for electrically operated system for ventilation. The present Ordinance consists of 8 Parts divided into 46 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 chickens (4); Requirements for the keeping of pigs (5); Requirements for the keeping of rabbits(6); Part (7) covering Articles 38 till 43 is deleted; Penalties and final provisions (6). Full text German Website www.bmj.de; www.bgbl.de 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 Amended by 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 First Ordinance amending the Animal Protection - Livestock Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2002 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Poultry Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sixth Ordinance amending the Animal Protection – Livestock Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2016 Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Animal health, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX