Decree laying down provisions on the protection of chickens kept for meat production. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 86, 12 April 2013. Subject Livestock Keyword Poultry Animal welfare Animal feed/feedstuffs Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decree entered into force on 13 April 2013. Abstract This Decree sets out detailed provisions concerning the welfare of chickens kept for the production of meat, with special attention to concentration in holdings. Further provisions concern penalties. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements 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