Council Directive 2007/43/EC laying down minimum rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal welfare Poultry Hygiene/sanitary procedures Animal feed/feedstuffs Inspection

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Directive sets forth rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production. The rules apply to rearing stock on holdings which have both breeding stock and rearing stock. Holdings must comply with the requirements specified in Annex I to ensure the welfare of chickens. Such requirements concern feeding, drinkers, litter, ventilation, heating, light and cleaning. Inspections shall be carried out as specified in Annex II.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Act on the keeping of poultry/chickens (No. 687 of 2011).

Legislation | Denmark | 2001

Keyword: Basic legislation, Poultry, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Animal health, Animal production, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 156 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Minimum Rules (Protection of Chickens Kept for Meat Production) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 441 of 2010).

Legislation | Malta | 2010

Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 387 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Aquaculture, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 3033 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry products, Traceability/product tracing, Animal welfare, Animal production, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 32 of 1999 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development on animal protection rules to be respected during animal husbandry.

Legislation | Hungary | 1999 (2013)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. XXVIII of 1998 on animal protection.

Legislation | Hungary | 1998 (2015)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Transport/storage, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree on minimum standards of the protection of livestock.

Legislation | Czechia | 2009

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Cattle, Swine, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 181 implementing Directive 2007/43/EC laying down minimum rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production.

Legislation | Italy | 2010

Keyword: Poultry, Animal welfare, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (W.S.I. No. 2712 (W.228) of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 3034 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Poultry, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 388 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Animal welfare, Cattle, Animal production, Poultry, Swine, Rodents, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 311 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Animal production, Animal welfare, Swine, Cattle, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Poultry, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the protection of livestock.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010 (2023)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Poultry, Cattle, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the keeping of broilers (No. 54 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2001 (2017)

Keyword: Poultry, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Animal health, Animal production, Authorization/permit, Animal welfare, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on education on the protection of animals against cruelty.

Legislation | Czechia | 2013

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance laying down minimum rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2010

Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Protection Act.

Legislation | Poland | 1997 (2022)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Keeping of live animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Animal Protection Act.

Legislation | Poland | 2009

Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing requirements for chickens kept for meat production.

Legislation | Poland | 2009

Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on minimum conditions of keeping individual species of livestock.

Legislation | Poland | 2010

Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Swine, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Welfare Act (693/2023).

Legislation | Finland | 2023

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Data collection/reporting, Slaughtering, Registration, Poultry, Marking/identification, Swine, Inspection, Equine-animals, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Birds, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Governance, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Breeding Act No. 154/2000.

Legislation | Czechia | 2000 (2022)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Registration, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Marking/identification, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Equine-animals, Poultry, Apiculture/sericulture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 98 of 2010 on Welfare Requirements for Keeping and Use of Chicken for Meat Production

Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2013)

Keyword: Poultry, Animal production, Animal welfare, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision no. 283329 of 2010. Determination of minimum rules for the protection of chickens reared for meat production, in compliance with Council Directive 2007/43/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Poultry products, Animal welfare, Animal production, Education, Inspection, Poultry, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products.

Legislation | European Union | 2017 (2021)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Ecological production/organic production, Certification, Agricultural commodities, Residues, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal welfare, Animal health, Plant protection, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX