Government Farming Animal Welfare Issues

Objective, issues, current and proposed legislation, advice, and inspection and control responsibilities involving the welfare of animals on the farm, during transport and at slaughter. European Union.

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• UK - The Welfare of Battery Hens Regulations 1987 - Legislation as to the requirements of battery cages government for laying hens. Hansard.
• UK - The Welfare of Livestock Regulations 1994 - Legislation for the keeping of livestock, in particular government laying hens, government calves and pigs. Hansard.
• European Commission: Food Safety - Includes introduction, animal health/prevention and control of animal animal welfare diseases, animal welfare, animal feed safety, food labelling animal welfare and international food safety issues. Special topics of animal welfare foot and mouth disease and BSE. European Union.
• UK - Welfare of Animals at Slaughter Act 1991 (c. 30) - Legislation referencing slaughtermen\\'s licences, codes of practice, execution farming and enforcement of provisions. Hansard.
• European Commission: Animal Welfare - Objective, issues, current and proposed legislation, advice, and inspection and government control responsibilities involving the welfare of animals on the farm, government during transport and at slaughter. European Union.
• European Commission: Organic Farming - Official EU site. Includes info on the definition of organic in both crop and livestock farming, organic farming and rural development, the consumer\\'s choice, regulation, statistics and control measures. Also covers integrated farming.

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