Document type: article published by MASA
Author: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
Preview: Meteorologists agree that heat waves will come earlier in the season, and will be increasingly frequent, intense and long-lasting. Measures to anticipate and prepare for future heatwaves are therefore essential. The French National Heatwave Plan, which has been in place since the Summer of 2003, has now become an Interministerial Heatwave Management Plan, extending to the livestock sector. The plan includes a national information campaign intended for:
- livestock and pet farming professionals;
- animal transporters.
Its purpose is to help owners protect and manage the welfare of their animals, particularly in the event of a heat wave.
To find out how to get ready, the following documents are available:
Government recommendations for pet owners
Itavi recommendations on laying hens
Interbev recommendations on the transport of animals
Itavi recommendations on broiler chickens
IFIP recommendation sheets
CNIEL recommendations on ventilation in dairy buildings
