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