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The Welfare of Livestock Regulations 1994

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation and commencement

  3. 2.Interpretation and application

  4. 3.Keeping livestock

  5. 4.Welfare Codes

  6. 5.Importation from third countries

  7. 6.Powers of entry

  8. 7.Offences

  9. 8.Revocations and amendments

  10. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH LAYING HENS IN BATTERY CAGES MUST BE KEPT

      1. 1.(1) All cages must comply with the following requirements—

      2. 2.Battery cages shall be designed, constructed and maintained in such...

      3. 3.The design and size of the cage opening must be...

      4. 4.The cages must be suitably equipped and maintained to prevent...

      5. 5.Except in the case of therapeutic or prophylactic treatment, all...

      6. 6.Insulation and ventilation of the building must ensure that air...

      7. 7.In the case of artificial lighting, the laying hens must...

      8. 8.The laying hens shall be cared for by a sufficient...

      9. 9.The flock or group of laying hens shall be inspected...

      10. 10.Accommodation comprising more than three tiers of cages shall not...

      11. 11.When laying hens do not appear to be in good...

      12. 12.All automatic equipment must be thoroughly inspected at least once...

      13. 13.There shall be an alarm system to warn the stock-keeper...

      14. 14.The alarm referred to in paragraph 13 above shall be...

      15. 15.Every time all the cages housed together are emptied they...

      16. 16.No person shall apply an electrical current to laying hens...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      CALVES

      1. 1.(1) Where calves are housed in groups, they shall have...

      2. 2.Where a calf is housed in an individual stall or...

      3. 3.Materials used for the construction of calf accommodation and all...

      4. 4.Insulation, heating and ventilation of the building must ensure that...

      5. 5.(1) All automatic equipment shall be thoroughly inspected by a...

      6. 6.Calves must not be kept permanently in darkness. To meet...

      7. 7.Calves in intensive systems shall be thoroughly inspected by a...

      8. 8.Where calves are found not to be in a state...

      9. 9.Housing, pens, equipment and utensils used for calves must as...

      10. 10.Where calves are kept in a building, floors must be...

      11. 11.All calves shall be kept on, or have access at...

      12. 12.Calves shall be fed on a wholesome diet appropriate to...

      13. 13.If the calf is more than 14 days old, it...

      14. 14.Calves must not be muzzled.

      15. 15.All calves must be fed at least once a day....

      16. 16.All calves shall be provided with an adequate supply of...

      17. 17.Feeding and watering equipment must be designed, constructed, placed and...

      18. 18.The interior of any building (including the floor) to which...

      19. 19.No inadequately constructed or insecure fittings shall be used for...

      20. 20.No person shall apply an electrical current to calves for...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      PIGS

      1. PART I GENERAL CONDITIONS

        1. 1.(1) No person shall tether or cause to be tethered...

        2. 2.(1) A pig shall be free to turn round without...

        3. 3.Materials used for the construction of housing for pigs, and...

        4. 4.Subject to paragraph 22 of this Part, insulation, heating and...

        5. 5.The interior of any building (including the floor) to which...

        6. 6.No inadequately constructed or insecure fittings shall be used for...

        7. 7.(1) All automatic equipment shall be thoroughly inspected by a...

        8. 8.Subject to paragraph 22 of this Part, pigs must not...

        9. 9.(1) Pigs shall be thoroughly inspected by a stock-keeper not...

        10. 10.If pigs are kept together, measures must be taken to...

        11. 11.Subject to paragraph 22 of this Part, accommodation used for...

        12. 12.Where tethers are permitted in accordance with paragraph 1 above,...

        13. 13.Housing, pens, equipment and utensils used for pigs must be...

        14. 14.Where pigs are kept in a building they shall be...

        15. 15.Subject to paragraph 22 of this Part, where pigs are...

        16. 16.All pigs shall be fed on a wholesome diet appropriate...

        17. 17.All pigs must be fed at least once a day....

        18. 18.All pigs shall be provided with an adequate supply of...

        19. 19.Feeding and watering equipment must be designed, constructed, placed and...

        20. 20.In addition to the measures normally taken to prevent tail-biting...

        21. 21.No person shall apply an electrical current to pigs for...

        22. 22.Where pigs are kept in an environment which involves maintaining...

      2. PART II BOARS

        1. Boar pens shall be sited and constructed so as to...

      3. PART III SOWS AND GILTS

        1. 1.Gilts and sows between weaning their piglets and the perinatal...

        2. 2.Gilts and sows between weaning their piglets and the perinatal...

        3. 3.During farrowing, an unobstructed area behind the sow or gilt...

        4. 4.Farrowing pens where sows are kept loose must have some...

      4. PART IV PIGLETS

        1. 1.If necessary, piglets shall be provided with a source of...

        2. 2.Where a farrowing crate is used, the piglets must have...

        3. 3.Neither tail docking nor tooth clipping shall be carried out...

        4. 4.Piglets must not be weaned from the sow at an...

      5. PART V WEANERS AND REARING PIGS

        1. 1.Pigs shall be placed in groups as soon as possible...

        2. 2.All accommodation newly built or rebuilt or brought into use...

        3. 3.From 1st January 1998 the minimum standards provided for in...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      1. PART I GENERAL CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH LIVESTOCK MUST BE KEPT

        1. 1.Where livestock are kept in a building adequate lighting (whether...

        2. 2.The interior of any building (including the floor) to which...

        3. 3.No inadequately constructed or insecure fittings shall be used for...

        4. 4.Livestock shall be fed a wholesome diet which is appropriate...

        5. 5.Livestock shall be provided with an adequate supply of fresh...

        6. 6.Where any livestock, other than poultry, are kept in a...

        7. 7.Where any poultry (except laying hens kept in battery cages)...

        8. 8.Where any lactating dairy cows or any cows which are...

        9. 9.Where any cows which are calving are kept in a...

        10. 10.Any hutches or cages in which any rabbits are kept...

        11. 11.Where any rabbits are kept in any accommodation which is...

        12. 12.No person shall apply an electrical current to livestock for...

      2. PART II ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS FOR INTENSIVE SYSTEMS

        1. 1.The livestock shall be thoroughly inspected by a stock-keeper not...

        2. 2.Where livestock are found not to be in a state...

        3. 3.(1) All automatic equipment shall be thoroughly inspected by a...

  12. Explanatory Note

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