Ordinance laying down minimum rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 275 of 2010. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Poultry Hygiene/sanitary procedures Animal feed/feedstuffs Inspection Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Ordinance enters into force on 1 July 2010. Abstract This Government Ordinance, which is composed of seven articles and four Annexes, lays down rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production. The rules apply to rearing stock on holdings which have both breeding stock and rearing stock. Holdings must comply with the requirements specified in Annex 1 to ensure the welfare of chickens. Such requirements concern feeding, drinkers, litter, ventilation, heating, light and cleaning. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk 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