Upper Austria Animal Farming Ordinance 2002. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Oberösterreich Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by the Upper Austrian government on requirements for the keeping of deer, of animals for farming purposes and of other animals as well as inspection of animal farms. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Animal production Cattle Hygiene/sanitary procedures Swine Poultry Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present provisions are applicable to game and animals kept for farming purposes. The Ordinance defines at the outset its scope of application. Animal holding places must comply with special requirements such as adequate temperature, space, level of noise, feeding, social contacts, etc. The text consists of 24 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General requirements for animal keeping (1); Special requirements for animal keeping (2). This Parts deals with the keeping of cattle and swines, as well as of poultry. Inspection (3); Final provisions (4). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Repeals Ordinance by the regional government of Upper Austria on keeping of animals for farming purposes. Legislation | Austria | 1996 (1999) Keyword: Animal production, Cattle, Swine, Poultry, Animal reproduction Source: FAO, FAOLEX