Keywords: Societal issues

Order of 24 February 2020 relating to the application by farmers of treatments intended to eliminate or alleviate pain associated with actions resulting from livestock management

Journal Officiel of the French Republic

Published in 2020

The Order authorizes livestock producers to employ any veterinary drug to suppress or alleviate pain associated with farm management practices.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry

Keywords: Pain, Societal issues

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Arrêté du 24 février 2020 modifiant l’arrêté du 16 janvier 2003 établissant les normes minimales relatives à la protection des porcs

Journal Officiel of the French Republic

Published in 2020

Order imposing a ban on the live castration of male domestic pigs under seven days old, the obligation to provide a drinking trough to meet the obligation to provide a constant supply of water  and specifying other criteria for monitoring on domestic pig holdings.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Pain, Societal issues, Mutilation

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Review of climate control and space allowance during transport of pigs

European Reference Centre for Animal Welfare (EURCAW) Pigs

Published in 2020

Recent hot summers in Europe have raised concerns about the welfare of pigs transported at high environmental temperatures. In this study, EURCAW-Pigs addresses the control of temperature and available space as they affect pig welfare during transport.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Societal issues, Transport

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European Parliament: written answer to Question E004231/2019: Transport of live animals

Question: Roman Haider, Georg Mayer. Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Parliament

Published in 2020

Question on transport conditions (duration, feeding, watering, temperatures...) and on the position of the European Commission on the banning of the transport of live animals inside the EU

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Keywords: Societal issues, Stress, Transport

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question E004206/2019 Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 - Animal welfare during transport

Question: Francisco Guerreiro. Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Parliament

Published in 2020

Question on the position of the European Commission on revisions to the legislation on the transport of live animals or its prohibition in the EU

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Keywords: Societal issues, Stress, Transport

European Parliament: Written answer to Question E004106/2019 Movement of animals and welfare

Question: Clare Daly. Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Parliament

Published in 2020

Question on the monitoring of the implementation of European rules on the commercial movement of companion animals

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues, Stress, Transport

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European Parliament: written answer to Question E004029/2019: Castration of piglets without anaesthetic in the EU

Question: Harald Vilimsky. Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Parliament

Published in 2020

Question on a possible change to the regulations on the castration of piglets

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Pain, Societal issues, Mutilation, Livestock farming system

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European Parliament: Stop illegal trade in cats and dogs, say MEPs

European Parliament Communications Service

Published in 2020

Non-binding resolution adopted by MEPs to combat the illegal pet trade

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues, Stress, Transport

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Demonstrating high on-farm standards through One Health Certified

The Poultry Site

Published in 2020

Introducing One Health Certified, a comprehensive U.S. animal care program that certifies animal production practices in five main areas: disease prevention, veterinary care, responsible use of antibiotics, animal welfare and environmental impacts.

Document types: Technical Paper

Keywords: Societal issues, Welfare indicators

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