Legislative Decree No. 181 implementing Directive 2007/43/EC laying down minimum rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 259, 5 November 2010. 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 Legislative Decree came into force on 20 November 2010. Abstract These provisions apply to holdings where chickens are kept for meat production. These rules aim at the protection of the welfare of chickens (detailed requirements are set out in the annexes). Article 8 lays down penalties. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2007/43/EC laying down minimum rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree laying down provisions on the protection of chickens kept for meat production. Legislation | Italy | 2013 Keyword: Poultry, Animal welfare, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX