Decree No. 464 / 2009 Coll.
Decree amending Decree No. 208 / 2004 Coll., on minimum standards for the protection of livestock, as amended by Decree No. 425 / 2005 Coll.
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464
DECLARATION
of 16 December 2009
amending Decree No. 208 / 2004 Coll., on minimum standards for the protection of livestock, as amended by Decree No. 425 / 2005 Coll.
The Ministry of Agriculture provides, pursuant to Article 29 (1) of Act No. 246 / 1992 Coll., for the protection of animals against abuse, as amended by Act No. 77 / 2004 Coll., Act No. 312 / 2008 Coll. and Act No. 291 / 2009 Coll., ("the Act ') for the implementation of Sections 10, 12a, 12c (3) and 12d (8) of the Act:
Decree No. 208 / 2004 Coll., on minimum standards for the protection of livestock, as amended by Decree No. 425 / 2005 Coll., is amended as follows:
1. In Section 1, the words "weight category 'are replaced by the words" age category or weight'.
2. footnote 2 shall read:
"(2) Council Directive 93 / 119 / EC of 22 December 1993 on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing. Council Directive 98 / 58 / EC of 20 July 1998 on the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Council Directive 1999 / 74 / EC of 19 July 1999 laying down minimum requirements for the protection of laying hens. Council Directive 2007 / 43 / EC of 28 June 2007 on minimum rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production. Council Directive 2008 / 119 / EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (codified version). Council Directive 2008 / 120 / EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum requirements for the protection of pigs (codified version). '
3. the following Sections 1a to 1c are inserted after Section 1, including the headings and footnotes 2a and 2b:
Terms
For the purposes of this decree:
(a) stables (2a) for housing livestock;
(b) the boxed part of the barn intended for the residence of the livestock or livestock; a box means a pen,
(c) a section of the floor area of the barn, usually between a number of stalls or boxes, intended in particular for the care of farm animals, including their movements;
(d) the grate floor is the floor area of the stables or parts thereof, provided with grates or crevices, enabling, in particular, the drop of feces and water into the underlying space.
Minimum standards for livestock establishments
(1) Stables must be disposed of in accordance with the farming technology used, technically and operationally, so that air circulation, dust, temperature and relative humidity, gas concentration, illumination and noise are maintained within limits which are not harmful to animals.
(2) The disposal, technical and operational solutions of stables must comply with the farming technology used
(a) allow daily health check, fitness and welfare of livestock;
(b) to allow daily check of the state of the technical and technological equipment;
(c) prevent the entry of unauthorised persons and reduce the entry of other animals;
(d) to allow mechanical cleansing, disinfection, disinsectisation and extermination;
(e) allow veterinary examination and treatment, administration of substances to animals and sampling;
(f) to allow the separation of separate premises for livestock requiring emergency care, animals injured, sick or suspected of being infected,
(g) to allow safe implementation of animal husbandry and maintenance activities.
(3) Box must be sized and constructed according to housing technology, species and age category or livestock weight. Where a Party barrier is used to cover the cover, it shall define the location of the farm animal when lying and standing on a designated surface, prevent the felling of the farm animal at a neighbouring location and prevent mutual barriers to the standing and laying of farm animals or in a free-housing box, or, where appropriate, prevent the risk or disturbance of well-being or damage to the health or life of the young.
(4) Floors
(a) must correspond to the weight of the livestock;
(b) they must minimise the risk of slipping at housing places and must not cause injury in livestock when they reach contact with livestock (2b);
(c) the grate must have a grate with a corresponding fixed surface area and the width of the cleft by species, age category and weight of the animals, the width of the cleft must prevent the insert of the limb of the farm animal, the edges of the grate must be rough, without chipping with minimal grafting of the grate.
(5) Ramps, gangways and bridges for loading and unloading livestock, established as part of a stables, and moving conveyor belts for containers must be provided with anti-slip surface treatment and side cover, preventing the fall of an economic animal or container with livestock; the height inequality shall not exceed 0,2 m and the width of the gaps in the floor or between two floors shall prevent the limb of the farm animal from being inserted. For pigs, calves and horses, ramps, bridges and bridges shall not be steeper than an angle of 20 °, i.e. 36,4% to the horizontal plane, and for sheep and bovine animals excluding calves than an angle of 26 ° 34 ', i.e. 50% to the horizontal plane. If the slope is steeper than 10 °, i.e. 17,6% to the horizontal plane, the ramps, gangways and bridges shall be designed in such a way that the animals can come up or down without risk or difficulty.
(6) The material used for housing construction and, in particular, for rivets and gutters, as well as the equipment with which the animals may come into contact must not be harmful to them and must be suitable for thorough cleaning and disinfection. The establishment and installation to ensure the safety of livestock shall be designed and maintained in such a way that they do not have sharp edges or edges or projections which could harm the animals.
General requirements for livestock farming
For livestock farming
(a) from birth, the livestock must be used for the presence, contact and implementation of basic breeding operations and the use of breeding establishments, equipment and aids;
(b) special attention should be paid to pregnant women, postpartum females, lactating females and their pups;
(c) their permanent location during the winter period is possible only in the enclosures or in the pastures, provided that the animals reared in such a manner have already been sufficiently declared in the climatic conditions and that such farming is not causing them suffering;
(d) they must be secured in the enclosures or in the pastures so that water sources do not freeze and are accessible to farm animals;
(e) farmed animals of any age category referred to in this Decree may not be used or used as riding animals for human consumption or for other reasons, except for horses, donkeys and their crosses, or for matches;
(f) the freedom of movement of livestock in the enclosures or grasslands by attaching weights or other similar objects to livestock; the freedom of movement of livestock shall not be further restricted by the tying of livestock or by the tying of different parts of the body of livestock or by the tying of more than one livestock to one another.
2a) § 3 (w) of Act No. 246 / 1992 Coll., for the protection of animals against abuse, as amended.
(2b) Annex A, point II (7), first indent, to Directive 93 / 119 / EC. ';
4. in Article 2 (1) (a), the words "the basic treatment of cows and calves, including the treatment of the navel by appropriate disinfection, shall be inserted after the words" check and ensure. "
5. in Article 2 (1) (d) to (f):
"(d) all calves must be fed at least twice a day, for all calves housed in a group which are not fed to their own needs or by means of an automatic feeding system, access to feed must be ensured at the same time as the other calves in the group; in hot weather or sick calves, fresh water is provided at all times;
(e) the calves' diet must contain such iron as to ensure an average blood haemoglobin of at least 4,5 mmol / l, each calf over two weeks of age must receive a minimum quantity of fibre-containing diet increasing gradually from 50 g to 250 g for calves aged 8 to 20 weeks,
(f) the width of the individual calf cage shall correspond at least to the height of the calf measured standing, and the length of the calf shall be at least equal to the length of the body measured from the outer edge of the mule to the caudal margin of the hip hump multiplied by 1,1. Individual calves' pens, other than those reserved for the isolation of sick animals, shall not have solid walls but walls with openings which give calves direct visual and tactile contact with others; However, this provision shall not apply to calves which are reared with their mothers for breastfeeding and stables where less than 6 calves are housed, '.
6. In Article 2 (1), the words "at the end of the text in point (g) shall be added; however, this provision shall not apply to calves reared with their mothers for breast-feeding and stables where fewer than 6 calves are housed '.
7. in Article 2 (1) (h), the words "; however, this provision shall not apply to suckling calves in mothers and stables where there are less than 6 calves; further requirements for premises and equipment for housing calves shall be laid down in special legislation (3) ', including footnote 3.
8. In Article 2, at the end of paragraph 1, the dot is replaced by a comma and the following points (m) to (o) are added:
"(m) stables, pens, equipment and supplies used for calves must be properly cleaned and disinfected to prevent the transmission of infection and the establishment of pathogenic organisms; faeces, urine and unconsumed or spilled feed must be removed in such a way as to limit the odour to minimum2c),
(n) the floors shall be smooth but not slippery to prevent injury to calves and shall be so designed as not to cause hardships or injuries to calves when standing or lying down; they shall be suitable for the size and weight of calves and shall form a solid, flat and stable surface,
o) no electric discharge drive tools shall be used in the handling of calves.
2c) Annex No 2 to Government Regulation No 615 / 2006 Coll., establishing emission limits and other conditions for the operation of other stationary sources of air pollution. '
9. in Paragraph 2 (3) (b), "mechanical" is replaced by "mechanical."
(10) In Article 2 (3) (c), the words "other requirements for premises and equipment for housing of breeding bulls shall be laid down in specific legislation (3)" shall be deleted.
11. in Article 2, at the end of paragraph 3, the dot is replaced by a comma and the following point (d) is added:
"(d) permanent tying of breeding bulls with a chain around the neck shall not be used."
12. in Paragraph 2 (4), the words "for insemination; the animal of any category of bovine animals cannot be used and trained as a riding animal for humans or for other reasons to mount or use them for bullfighting ';
13. in Article 2 (6) (a), the words "; spatial housing entitlements are governed by specific legislation3)" shall be deleted;
14. in Paragraph 2 (6), the comma shall be replaced by a dot at the end of point (b) and point (c) shall be deleted;
15. in Paragraph 2 (7) (f), the sentence "Mechanical devices other than hand-operated ropes may not be used when giving birth by a nurse." shall be replaced by "Mechanical devices other than hand-operated ropes may not be used when giving birth by a nurse; in exceptional cases, hand birth lever-operated ropes may be used if they can be released quickly. ';
16. In Article 2, the following paragraph 9 is added:
"(9) Further requirements for housing areas are laid down in Annex No 1 to this Decree. '
17.
Minimum standards for the protection of pigs
(1) For the purposes of this decree:
(a) pig animals of the species porcine of any age, reared for breeding, breeding or fattening;
(b) a male male male male male male in breeding 4),
(c) a female female female pig, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female, female,
(d) female pig sows after the first birth;
(e) sows from the perinatal period to weaning of pups following the birth of the female pig; perinatal period is the time just before birth, the birth itself and the time just after birth,
(f) dried pregnant sows between weaning and perinatal periods;
(g) piglets from birth to weaning,
(h) weaning pig from weaning to 10 weeks old;
(i) by breeding foot and pig in fattening pig from the age of 10 weeks until slaughter or entry into breeding.
(2) The available free floor area for each weaning or breeding animal and pig in group fattening, with the exception of sows and sows, must be at least:
(a) for pigs weighing not more than 10 kg, 0,15 m2,
(b) for pigs weighing between 10 kg and 20 kg 0,20 m2,
(c) for pigs weighing from 20 kg to 30 kg 0,30 m2,
(d) for pigs weighing between 30 kg and 50 kg 0,40 m2,
(e) for pigs weighing from 50 kg to 85 kg 0,55 m2,
(f) for pigs weighing between 85 kg and 110 kg 0,65 m2,
(g) for pigs weighing more than 110 kg 1,00 m2.
(3) For embedded sows or sows kept in groups, the total usable floor area for each sown sows shall be at least 1,64 m2 and for each sows shall be at least 2,25 m2. If these animals are kept in groups of less than six, the total usable floor area must be increased by 10%. If these animals are kept in groups of 40 or more pieces, the total usable floor area may be reduced by 10%.
(4) The floors shall meet the following requirements:
(a) they must be smooth but not slippery to prevent injury to pigs and must be designed, constructed and maintained so as not to cause injury or suffering to pigs. It shall correspond to the size and weight of the pigs and shall form a solid, flat and stable surface,
(b) for sows embedded and pregnant sows, the part of the area required in paragraph 3 equal to or greater than 0,95 m2 per sow and at least 1,3 m2 per sow shall consist of a continuous fixed floor from which no more than 15% is reserved for drains;
(c) if concrete grate floors are used for pigs kept in groups, the maximum width of the gaps between the grates (grates) must be:
1.11 mm for piglets,
2.14 mm for weaning children,
3.18 mm for breeding treads and fattening pigs,
4.20 mm for embedded sows and sows,
(d) if concrete grate flooring is used for pigs kept in groups, the minimum width of the grate (griddle surface) shall be:
1.50 mm for weaned piglets and weaned piglets,
2.80 mm for breeding treads and pigs in fattening, gilts and sows.
(5) Pigs kept in groups which are exceptionally aggressive, which have been attacked by other pigs or which are sick or injured, must be temporarily placed in separate pens. In this case, the separate pen used shall allow the animal to rotate easily unless this is contrary to the advice of the veterinarian.
(6) A continuous noise level of 85 dB shall not be exceeded in the part of the building where pigs are kept. The possibility of permanent or sudden noise causing stress in pigs must be minimised.
(7) Pigs shall be kept in a light-intensity environment of at least 40 lux for eight hours a day.
(8) The housing for pigs must be built in such a way that each pig can:
(a) have access to a space which is physically and heat-comfortable, equipped with proper drainage and clean, which allows all animals to simultaneously position the lying down;
b) lie, rest and rise without restriction,
(c) to see other pigs; However, in sows and gilts, this condition may not be met in the week before the expected birth and during which sows and gilts may be housed outside the sight of animals of the same species.
(9) Pigs must have permanent access to sufficient quantities of material to enable them to have ethological activities such as straw, hay, wood, sawdust, mushroom compost, peat or mixtures of such materials that do not endanger animal health.
(10) All pigs must be fed at least once a day. If pigs are housed in groups and cannot feed as they please or do not have an automatic feeding system, each pig shall have access to feed at the same time as the other pigs in the group.
(11) All pigs older than two weeks must have permanent access to sufficient fresh water. Power supplies shall be easily accessible to pigs. For group housing, there may be a maximum of 16 pigs per pin-fed. The use of feed in liquid form, other than milk substitutes in piglets aged up to 2 weeks, shall not be considered as drinking.
(12) The reduction of the tail part and the uniform reduction of piglets by grinding or extirping, leaving a smooth intact surface, shall not be carried out routinely, but only if there is evidence of injury to the teats of sows or ears and tails of other pigs. Other measures shall be taken to prevent the nibbling of tails and other behavioural disturbances, taking into account environmental conditions and stocking density, before such interventions are taken. Therefore, inappropriate environmental conditions or housing arrangements must be changed. Boar clays may be shortened if necessary to prevent injury to other animals or for safety reasons.
(13) Pigs kept outside shall be able to hide or shall have a shelter to protect against adverse weather. Furthermore, unfrozen water sources must be available.
(14) For the protection of boars, the following conditions are laid down:
(a) boar pens shall be placed and constructed so that the boar can turn and hear, feel and see other pigs; the free floor area of the adult boar pen shall be at least 6 m2,
(b) in cases where pens are also used as a place for the admission of sows, the floor area for adult boars shall be at least 10 m2 and there shall be no obstacles in the pen;
(c) breeding boars may be used and used to hop other breeding boars during the collection of semen.
(15) For the protection of sows and gilts, the following conditions are laid down:
(a) the new construction or modification of fixed housing facilities for sows or gilts shall be prohibited; the use of sows and gilts is prohibited,
(b) sows and sows shall be kept in groups during a period beginning four weeks after their release and ending one week before their expected birth. The cage in which the group is kept shall have sides exceeding 2,8 m. If less than six animals are kept in the group, the pen in which the group is kept must have sides of more than 2,4 m,
(c) by way of derogation from point (b), sows and sows kept in establishments with less than 10 sows may be housed individually during the period referred to in point (b) provided that they can easily rotate in the pens;
(d) sows and sows must have permanent access to tamper-proof material which enables them to have ethological activities;
(e) sows and gilts kept in groups must be fed using a system to ensure that each individual animal can receive sufficient food, even if competitors competing for food are present,
(f) in order to be saturated and satisfy their need to chew, they must receive all dried pregnant sows and sows sufficient quantities of bulky or high fibre feed and energy-rich feed;
(g) measures must be taken to minimise aggression in groups;
(h) pregnant sows and gilts must be treated against ectoparasites and endoparasites if necessary. Before placing in the birthing cage, pregnant sows and gilts must be thoroughly cleaned,
(i) in the week prior to the expected birth, sows and sows must be provided with a suitable litter in sufficient quantities, provided that the system allows for the removal of solid and liquid feces used in the establishment;
(j) in order to facilitate spontaneous or assisted delivery, there must be a free area beyond the sows or gilts;
(k) the birthing cages in which sows move freely shall be provided with lateral barriers to the protection of piglets, such as protective bars.
(16) The following conditions are laid down for the protection of piglets:
(a) a part of the total floor area, sufficiently large to allow all animals to rest together, must be fixed or covered with mats, or must be lined with straw or other appropriate material;
(b) the piglets must have sufficient space in the midwives to be able to suck without difficulty;
(c) piglets must not be weaned before 28 days of age unless otherwise adversely affected by the well-being or health of the mother or the piglet. However, piglets may be weaned up to seven days earlier if they are moved to an area which is emptied, thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to the introduction of the new group and which is separated from the areas where sows are housed in order to minimise the transmission of diseases to piglets,
(d) where necessary, a heat source which does not harm the sows shall be provided.
(17) The following conditions are laid down for the protection of weaning, breeding and fattening pigs:
(a) where pigs are kept in groups, measures shall be taken to prevent conflicts which are outside normal behaviour;
(b) pigs must be kept in permanent groups and the mixing with other pigs should be kept to a minimum. If pigs that do not know each other must be mixed, they must be merged as early as possible, preferably within one week after weaning. When pigs are mixed, they should have sufficient means to escape or hide from other pigs,
(c) if signs of severe clashes occur, the causes should be examined immediately and appropriate measures taken, for example, if possible, to provide them with more straw or other materials to distract them. Endangered animals or exceptionally aggressive animals must be housed separately from the group,
(d) the use of tranquilizers to facilitate the mixing of animals must be limited to exceptional conditions and consulted by a veterinarian.
(18) The provisions of paragraph 3, paragraph 4 (b) to (d), paragraph 5, second sentence, paragraph 15 (b) to (d) shall apply to newly built, reconstructed or first put into service of the said building for pigs and shall apply from 1 January 2013 to all the buildings for pigs.
(19) Further requirements for pig housing areas are laid down in Annex 2 to this Decree. '
18. in Article 4 (b), the dot after the word "more often" is replaced by a comma and the words "Additional requirements for the equipment and equipment of ovine and caprine structures are set out in a separate legislation, 3)" shall be deleted;
19. in § 4 (e):
"(e) ovine and caprine animals may only be kept individually exceptionally, in stables sheep and goat breeds prior to birth and ovine and caprine breeds which have already been born, housed in group pens, only during the period of birth and breastfeeding of pups may be housed in individual pens; grassland births may take place only in ovine and caprine animals adapted to the environment and local conditions, '.
20. In Article 4 (i), the sentence "Fetures may not be used to cover the parcels on which sheep are born; the combination of portable and fixed fences is satisfactory. ';
21. At the end of § 4, the dot is replaced by a comma and the following points (k) to (m) are added:
"(k) where ovine or caprine animals are kept outdoors under safe extensive conditions and if the weather is favourable, a thorough check shall be carried out on animals and animal husbandry facilities at least once a week. However, inspections must be carried out more frequently when the well-being of sheep or goats is at risk, particularly at the time of birth, after cutting or bathing, at an increased risk of infestation by flies or predators, and after significant changes in farming management or other conditions,
(l) the biological need for water is covered on a daily basis in ovine and caprine animals either by giving them water of sufficient quantity and quality or by feeding them feed with sufficient water content. Maybe there's a combination of both. Only feed with sufficient water cannot be administered to ovine and caprine animals in lactation,
(m) the floor area in the sheep and goat stalls shall be at least:
1. 0,15 m2 per 10 kg bodyweight for ewes or goats;
2.0,15 m2 per 10 kg live weight for lambs or kids,
3 0,25 m2 per 10 kg live weight for breeding rams or goats in the group pen,
4.0,30 m2 per 10 kg live weight for breeding rams or goats in an individual pen. '
22. in Article 5 (a) to (d):
"(a) binding standing between horses shall be separated by barrier;
(b) the height to the ceiling in the stable where the horses are held or occasionally tied shall be 1,5 times the height of the wand at the faucet, but not less than 2,20 m; the height of the ceiling shall be measured from the level of the floor on which the horse stands, to the roof structure or to any other lowest building element of the stable; the door openings through which the horses pass must be of such shape as to allow the horses to pass safely and safely; The free passage in the stables and box doors shall be at least 1,20 x 2,20 m; This provision applies from 1 January 2012 to newly built stables or first put into service stables,
(c) only the entanglement or neck belt may be used when the horses are tied. This does not apply to occasional tying. A horse which is housed in standing position must be tied so that it can lie with its head on the ground,
(d) in the case of outdoor farming for more than 24 hours on a continuous basis, provision should be made for supply facilities in the pasture or in the range of supply facilities and, in the case of year-round grazing housing, if horses do not have direct access to stables, ';
23. in § 5 (k):
"(k) the hooves of horses must be examined regularly. Where necessary, the hooves must be adjusted to avoid overgrowth of the horn or other damage to the hooves, the hooves must be sheathed or protected if necessary, '.
24. At the end of § 5, the dot is replaced by a comma and the following points (o) to (q) are added:
"(o) Stationary corridors shall have a minimum width
1. in two-row stables 3 m,
2. between two rows of boxes, or a series of boxes and a wall of 3 m,
3. between two rows of boxes, or a series of boxes and a wall, at the door of the boxes 2,5 m,
4. between two rows of boxes, when horses are saddled in stables, 3,5 m;
This provision applies from 1 January 2012 to newly built stables or first put into service stables,
(p) the standing floor shall be horizontal in the front third, at the rear with a minimum inclination of 1,5%, the floor shall be laid for free housing and the floor of the box shall have a minimum inclination of 1,5%; This provision applies from 1 January 2012 to newly built stables or first put into service stables,
(q) additional requirements for horse housing areas are laid down in Annex 3 to this Decree, which applies from 1 January 2012 to newly built stables or first put into service stables. ';
25.
Minimum standards for the protection of ducks, geese and turkeys
(1) This provision applies to domestic ducks (Anas platyrhynchus), musk ducks (Cairo moschata) and hybrid musk ducks and domestic ducks (hereinafter referred to as "ducks'), domestic geese (Anser anser f. domesticus, Anser cygnoides f. domesticus) and their cross-breeds (hereinafter referred to as" geese ') and turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) (hereinafter referred to as "turkeys').
(2) No unnecessary noise or interference shall occur during inspections of the flock or group of ducks, geese or turkeys. Special attention shall be paid to the physical condition, movements or other patterns of behaviour, respiration, feathering, eyes, skin, beak, limbs, feet and claws, the presence of external parasites, the quality of faeces, food and water consumption and increments for the general inspection of the flock or group of ducks, geese or turkeys.
(3) The floor shall provide sufficient space for all ducks, geese or turkeys to rest at the same time and shall be covered with suitable bedding. The litter must be provided and maintained, where possible, in a dry, hard state so that ducks, geese or turkeys can be kept clean. The parts of the housing areas with which ducks, geese or turkeys come into contact shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected each time after removal from storage and before further storage.
(4) Feed and feed equipment must be designed, constructed, placed, operated and maintained in such a way as to reduce contamination of feed and water so that all ducks, geese or turkeys have sufficient access to it and that the equipment operates under all climatic conditions and the consumption of water and feed can be regulated.
(5) In the case of free range, a free-access shelter for the protection of ducks, geese or turkeys against adverse climatic conditions shall be provided. This shelter must be large enough to accommodate all geese, ducks or turkeys at once, and its floor must be kept dry. In free range systems where there is a risk of soil contamination by organisms which could harm the health of ducks, geese or turkeys, this risk shall be reduced to a minimum, for example by means of alternately used closed runs.
(6) In the case of ducks, geese and turkeys kept for farming, an appropriate number of suitably designed nesting areas of appropriate size shall be available or shall be placed on the nesting area of sufficient amount of straw or similar material. The duck nest and the duck and goose resting areas shall not be so high above the floor as to give the animals difficulties or risk of injury. The nest for geese shall be placed on the floor.
(7) The size of the area for ducks, geese and turkeys must be such as to meet their environmental requirements, taking into account their age, gender, live weight, health status and their need for freedom of movement and the expression of normal social behaviour of the species concerned. The size of the group shall be such that it does not lead to behavioural or other disorders or injuries.
(8) Adult turkeys must not be kept in cages except for the temporary placing of breeding turkeys in cages during the laying season. Perforated floors shall not be permitted except above the drains in the vicinity of supply facilities.
(9) Ducks and geese must not be worn upside down or raised only by the legs, they must be supported by a hand placed under their bodies and arms around their bodies so that the wings remain at the body. The heavier pieces must be worn individually. Turkey shall not be raised by one leg only. Where turkeys are worn, they shall be worn individually, using methods corresponding to their size and weight. The small turkeys must be held by both legs or must be leaned against the arm and body of the catching person. Bigger turkeys must be carried by one leg and a diagonal wing.
(10) At the latest within 21 days of the age of ducks, geese or turkeys, the lighting regime shall be such as to prevent the emergence of health problems and behavioural problems. A 24-hour cycle with uninterrupted periods of darkness of approximately one third of the day shall be observed.
(11) Live ducks and geese shall not be plucked from immature feathers, including dust feathers. ';
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Decree No. 464 / 2009 Coll., amending Decree No. 208 / 2004 Coll., on minimum standards for the protection of livestock, as amended by Decree No. 425 / 2005 Coll. |
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| Regulation Type | Order |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 23.12.2009 |
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| Effective from | 01.01.2010 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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