Requirements for the transportation of farm animals may change in Europe

Published 2023년 12월 12일

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The European Commission is proposing changes to the rules for the transport of livestock and farm animals, including requirements for rest, food, water, and adapting containers to meet animals' needs. There will also be special rules for animals destined for slaughter and the use of digital technologies to track their movement and condition in real time. The reforms are expected to improve the well-being of 1.6 billion animals moved within and outside the European Union, and the Commission also supports a ban on the keeping and slaughter of animals for fur production within the EU.
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The European Commission has proposed changing the rules for the transport of livestock and other farm animals. The Spanish veterinary portal Animal’s Health writes about this. In particular, if the trip takes a long time, it will be necessary to unload the animals, give them some time and create conditions for them so that they can rest, breathe fresh air, have a snack and quench their thirst. They plan to introduce special requirements for containers in which animals are transported - they will need to be adapted in size, shape, material and other properties in accordance with the size, behavior and other properties of individual animals. The time for transportation of livestock and poultry will also be determined depending on weather conditions. In particular, when the average daytime temperature is above 30 °C, transportation should only be carried out at night. At temperatures below -5 °C, the duration of the trip should not be more than nine hours. There will also be special ...
Source: Rosng

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