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Regulation no. 88 on the welfare of poultry.

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Animal health Poultry Birds Animal feed/feedstuffs Pests/diseases Disinfection/disinfestation Registration Inspection
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the present Regulation is to ensure the welfare and health of all poultry through good treatment, care and facilities. Efforts shall be made to ensure that poultry can live in accordance with their normal behavior as far as possible. The regulation sets out minimum requirements on individual issues. The use of traditional cages according to Article 24 shall cease after 31 December 2022. The Regulation contains 34 articles divided into the following Chapters: I. Purpose, scope and definitions; II. Audit and monitoring; III. Treatment and care; IV. Laying hens and breeding birds of the species Gallus gallus; V. Chickens; VI. Turkeys; VII. Ducks and geese; VIII. Hatching stations; IX. Other provisions.

Full text
Icelandic
Website
island.is

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 25 on animal diseases and measures to control them.

Legislation | Iceland | 1993 (2020)

Keyword: Fish disease, Aquaculture, Offences/penalties, Data collection/reporting, Animal health, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Animal production, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal reproduction, Quarantine, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 55 on animal welfare.

Legislation | Iceland | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Animal reproduction, Inspection, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Marking/identification, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Offences/penalties, Institution, Wild fauna, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX