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Order No. 86 on mandatory health counseling in mink farms.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Inspection Animal production Animal health Animal welfare Animal by-products Drugs Monitoring Contract/agreement
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
1 February 2023.
Abstract

The present Order, adopted by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, applies to mandatory health counseling in mink farms. The person responsible for the farm shall enter into an agreement on mandatory health counseling if the number of minks registered in the farm as of July 1 is equal to or greater than: 20 adult females, or 100 kits. When the first counseling visit is conducted under this Order, the veterinarian shall instruct the person responsible for the farm on the following topics: Infection protection; Cage arrangement; Records of deceased minks and medicine usage, and; Proper handling of sick and injured minks.

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

Act on Veterinarians (No. 464 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX