Livestock are free from fear and distress

Type: Outcome

Links from: Item Link details Livestock avoid mental suffering Dogs (or other animals) are kept under control within the vicinity of livestock Loading and unloading procedures and techniques minimise distress to livestock Loading and unloading procedures and techniques minimise distress to pigs

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Description/Information:
Part of the five freedoms as outlined by the Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) and also in the Animal Health and Welfare Strategy for Great Britain (2004) and the corresponding delivery strategy (2007).

Defra Project IF0131
Assessment of reduction in environmental burdens through targeted measures compared with whole farm approaches in cropping and livestock systems
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Friday 30 October 2009