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Order No. 1085 on veterinarian authorization to antibiotic administration to swine herds.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Swine Animal health Drugs Authorization/permit Inspection
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 1 December 2011.
Abstract

The Order applies to veterinarian authorization to administer antibiotics to swine herds and sets regulations on the national limit of medicament consumption for each of three age groups of swines which values are revised on a yearly basis by the Food and Drug Administration. Limits are given in ADD (daily standard doses) to animals according to medication database Vetstat. Limits referred in article 2 section 1 begin as of January 2011: 1 - Piglets (7-30 kg) with 28 ADD for 100 animals daily. 2 - Pigs, including gilts, of over 30 kg, except sows, gilts and boars with 8 ADD for 100 animals daily. 3 - Sows, gilts and boars with 5.2 ADD for 100 animals daily.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Keeping Act (LBK no. 9 of 06/01/2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Swine, Marking/identification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 1319 on special measures to reduce consumption of antibiotics in swine herds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Swine, Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 179 on special measures to reduce the use of antibiotics in pig herds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Consumer protection, Swine, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Animal production, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX