Law amending Law No. VIII-500 “On animal welfare and protection of animals”. Country/Territory Lithuania Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Birds Slaughtering Animal welfare Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract Article 17 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Bird hatcheries must keep baby birds up to 72 hours old and embryos. Slaughtering of birds shall be performed by the methods established by legislation, in compliance with the protection of the animals subject to slaughtering in accordance with the requirements of regulatory legal acts”. Full text Lithuanian Website e-seimas.lrs.lt References - Legislation Amends Law No. VIII-500 “On animal welfare and protection of animals”. Legislation | Lithuania | 1997 (2021) Keyword: Animal welfare, Marking/identification, International relations/cooperation, Game, Slaughtering, Enforcement/compliance, Research, Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods Source: FAO, FAOLEX