Regulation on the protection of livestock. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Regulation Date 2010 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal welfare Ranching/captive breeding Poultry Cattle Swine Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 13 July 2010. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food lays down minimum standards for the protection of livestock and registration procedure for keeping laying hens. These provisions apply to all animals kept for farming purposes, including fish, amphibians and reptiles. Animal breeder must do everything what is possible to ensure the welfare of animals in his care and to prevent causing pain, injury, illness or behavioral disturbances of animals. Animal breeder must regularly request veterinary assistance and care of sick or injured animals and veterinary assistance during birth. The breeder must also ensure separate accommodation in suitable conditions with dry comfortable bedding if necessary for sick or injured animals. This Regulation is composed of 57 articles divided into the following Sections: General provisions (Sec. 1); General conditions for all animals (Sec. 2); Special conditions for individual types of animals (Sec. 3); Transitional and final provisions (Sec. 4). Full text Slovenian Website www.pisrs.si 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 Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Legislation | European Union | 1998 (2017) Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Animal health, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection, Registration, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 1999/74/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2002/4/EC on the registration of establishments keeping laying hens, covered by Council Directive 1999/74/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Poultry, Registration, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2008/120/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs. Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Animal Protection Act. Legislation | Slovenia | 1999 (2021) Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Animal reproduction, International trade, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation amending Regulation on the protection of livestock. Legislation | Slovenia | 2010 Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry Source: FAO, FAOLEX