Schmid, Otto and Ziegler, Katia (2006) Livestock management, physical operations/mutilations - CH Regulation/Ordinance 2005. [Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91]
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Summary
Dehorning of adult ruminants may only occur for safety reasons and not in the months of May - August. Dehorning must be carried out under narcosis.
Difference
Swiss Ordinance is more detailed than the EU Regulation 2092/91: dehorning must be carried out by a veterinarian and under narcosis, while EU Regulation mentions only the dehorning of young animals, with a requirement to minimize the suffering of animals in general.
Justification
Mutilations such as dehorning strongly interfere with the ethological well-being of the animal.They should only be done if absolutely necessary, if at all, and in the most gentle and careful way to avoid suffering of the animal.
EU Regulation
Item type: | Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91 |
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Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Veterinary treatment Animal husbandry > Animal health management |
Country/Standard: | Europe > Switzerland > Governmental regulation |
Principles: | Principle of fairness Principle of health |
ID Code: | 270 |
Deposited By: | INVALID USER |
Deposited On: | 15 Jan 2006 |
Last Modified: | 16 Apr 2010 08:58 |
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