Prevention of pain, injury and disease to livestock

Type: Effect

Links from: Item Link details Reduce the incidence of TSEs in livestock Livestock are provided with sufficient space Livestock are regularly inspected Livestock feed is free from harmful contaminants Facilities and materials harmful to livestock are inaccessible to livestock Minimise the transmission of livestock diseases Surgical operations are carried out by a competent stockman or vet Veterinary equipment is maintained and kept clean Unfit livestock are not transported Facilities for loading and unloading livestock for transport are secure and designed avoid injuries Loading and unloading procedures and techniques minimise distress to livestock Loading and unloading procedures and techniques minimise distress to pigs Livestock are provided with a diet that provides sufficient nutrients (e.g. energy, protein, minerals) to meet the daily demands for maintenance and production

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Links to: Link details Item Livestock are free from pain, injury or disease Reduce deleterious impacts on livestock

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