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Order No. 79 on the keeping of dairy cattle and their offsprings.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Milk/dairy products Animal health Animal reproduction Animal welfare Cattle Standards
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
25 January 2017.
Abstract

This Order lays down rules concerning the keeping of milk cattle and their offsprings and ensuring their wellbeing by ensuring their living quarters are in line with EU provisions. It is permitted to use stun-electric fences around fields and areas of cattle grazing; to provide well lit areas which shall be dimmed between 1 November and 1 March in areas where automatic milking systems are used on cattle.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2008/119/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (Codified version).

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Animal production, Cattle, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on keeping dairy cattle and their offspring (No. 58 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2010 (2017)

Keyword: Animal health, Cattle, Data collection/reporting, Animal welfare, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX