Five Freedoms
- Freedom from hunger and thirst – access to fresh water and a diet for full health and vigour,
- Freedom from discomfort – an appropriate environment with shelter and comfortable rest area,
- Freedom from pain, injury and disease – prevention or rapid treatment,
- Freedom to express normal behaviour – adequate space and facilities, company of the animal's own kind,
- Freedom from fear and distress – conditions and treatment which avoid mental sufferings.
In-Force legislation
Inspections
Enforcement
Farm Animal Welfare in third countries
Council of Europe
European Convention ETS 87 for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes
+ 3 recommendations adopted by the Standing Committee (T-AP) at its 37th meeting on 22 June 1999
- Recommendation concerning domestic geese (Anser anser f. domesticus, Anser cygnoides f. domesticus) and their crossbreeds
- Recommendation concerning Muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata) and hybrids of Muscovy and domestic ducks (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Recommendation concerning domestic ducks (Anas platyrhynchos)