An inventory was performed of 1) the present situation regarding the implementation of Directive 2008/120/EC and 2) national government funded research related to the Directive. Floor design and Group housing of sows are the main themes for both the additional demands to the EU legislation and the national government funded research concerning the minimum standards for the protection of pigs

Hindle, V.A.

Mul, M.F.

Spoolder, H.A.M.

Vermeij, I.

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EU-welfare legislation on pigs

Inventarisatie naar 1) de huidige situatie met betrekking tot de implementatie van Richtlijn 2008/210/EC en 2) door de nationale overheden gefinancierd onderzoek gerelateerd aan de richtlijn. Vloerontwerp en groepshuisvesting van zeugen zijn de hoofdthema's voor de aanvullende eisen van zowel de Europese- als nationale wetgeving alsmede het gefinancierde onderzoek met betrekking tot de minimale welzijnseisen voor varkens.An inventory was performed of 1) the present situation regarding the implementation of Directive 2008/120/EC and 2) national government funded research related to the Directive. Floor design and Group housing of sows are the main themes for both the additional demands to the EU legislation and the national government funded research concerning the minimum standards for the protection of pigs

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1) In Belgium outdoor pigs should have access to shelter to protect them against harsh weather conditions, predators and health risks (KB 1-mar-2000 protection of animals held for agricultural purposes). 18 Report 273 Table 8:

2) Solid or drained floor or a combination of solid and drained floor. Transitional period for existing buildings until 1

3.2 Summary of the implementation of the legislation To summarize the data Table 1 lists the EU member states which have additional demands above the regulations mentioned in Council Directive

Animal Welfare Act 1988:534 amended SFS 2007:362 (18 juni 2007) United Kingdom The Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations

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Slovenia Unknown Spain Real Decreto 1135/2002, de 31 de octubre, relativo a las normas mínimas para protección de cerdos.

Tethering sows and gilts

EU-welfare legislation on pigs

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