- a Consellería de Agricultura, Medio Ambiente, Cambio Climático y Desarrollo Rural Generalitat Valenciana, C/ Castán Tobeñas, 77CA 9O. Edificio B3.146018-Valencia, Spain
- b Neiker-Tecnalia, Department of Animal Production, 01080 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- c Instituto Ciencia y Tecnologia Animal, Unversitat Politècnica Valencia, Cno de Vera s/n, 46021-Valencia, Spain
- Received 10 December 2015, Revised 8 May 2016, Accepted 11 May 2016, Available online 13 May 2016
Highlights
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- To revise the general animal welfare legislation in small ruminant in Spain.
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- To clarify management practices that affect the welfare in small ruminants.
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- To specify legal aspects affecting these practices.
Abstract
In
European countries, animal protection laws are enacted by national
governments. However, there are specific initiatives developed by
supranational institutions, such as the Council of Europe and the
European Union, which dictate the minimum requirements that have to be
fulfilled.
This paper aims to update and clarify the
legal aspects regarding animal welfare affecting small ruminants in
Spain. To do so, a chronological review of the existing legislation has
been made, focusing specially, on the management practices that have a
direct impact at the farm level such as dehorning, castration,
tail-docking and identification.
Keywords
- Small ruminant welfare;
- Legislation;
- Spain
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