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Restricted Animal Husbandry Farms 1981 (By-law No. 7).

Country/Territory
Bhutan
Document type
Regulation
Date
1981
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Livestock Act and By-laws, Ministry of Development, Animal Husbandry Department, November 1980, pp. 34-36.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Animal health Cattle Poultry Hygiene/sanitary procedures Quarantine Vaccination Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia
Abstract

The By-law regards the establishment and management by the Ministry of Development of specialized farms for exotic breeds of livestock and poultry, imported for genetic improvement purposes, the so called "restricted animal husbandry farms". The farms shall be constructed in a way which permits the perfect isolation of the animals or birds and shall operate under a regime of strict quarantine, as provided for by article 2-6 of the By-law. Final provisions concern offences and penalties.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Livestock Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 1981.

Legislation | Bhutan | 1981

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal welfare, Animal reproduction, Animal production, Poultry, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Animal feed/feedstuffs, International trade, Animal by-products, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX