On Farm Welfare
Owners and keepers of farmed animals are required to comply fully with domestic legislation (The Welfare of Farmed Animals (NI) Regulations 2000, as amended) which sets down minimum standards for keeping farm animals and contains specific requirements such as inspections, record keeping, freedom of movement, buildings and equipment and the feeding and watering of animals.
The Northern Ireland Codes of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock provide advice and guidance for the upkeep of farm animals and details of relevant legislation. In addition to the Codes of pigs, laying hens, sheep, cattle, meat chickens and breeding chickens, other Codes are available on request.
Livestock farmers and employers are required by law to ensure that all those attending to their livestock are familiar with, and have access to, the relevant codes.
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