ekstra Flashcards
Lifting restrictions in myxomatosis
killing, death, recovery of the last diseased animals: 30 days + strict disinfection
Official measures: Rabbit hemorrhagic disease Diseased Suspected of being diseased Infected or suspected of being infected Endangered flocks
Diseased: movement restrictions, slaughter prohibited, killing, disposal of carcasses ! valuable flock: killing of diseases animals + vaccination of the flock (followed during the next 6 months)!!! Suspected of being diseased: movement restrictions until confirmation or ruling out Infected or suspected of being infected: vaccination + 15 day movement restrictions Endangered flocks: vaccination
Official measures of ascariosis
Bee colonies: obligatory treatment: all colonies in the protection zone if refused: killing without state compensation honey, products: only after heat treatment disinfection: (hive, equipments) (SO2: treatment, keeping empty for 1 week)
Avian influenza – definition
avian influenza: an infection of poultry or other captive birds caused by any influenza A virus: of the subtypes H5 or H7; or with an intravenous pathogenicity index in six-week old chickens greater than 1.2;
When is stunning not needed
Animals can only be killed after stunning. The obligation of stunning does not apply to invertebrate animals, to poultry and rabbits slaughtered for home consumption, and in cases where killing of the animal is necessary due to an emergency situation. However, in these cases it must be ensured that the killing of the animal is done with skill, rapidly, and with the least suffering.
Stamping out on a holding
• all animals of susceptible species on the holding shall be killed on the spot, without delay. The animals which have died or been killed shall either be burnt or buried on the spot, if possible, or destroyed in a carcass disposal plant. • any substance or waste, which is liable to be contaminated, shall be destroyed or treated appropriately. • after carrying out operations, the buildings used for housing animals of susceptible species, their surroundings, the vehicles used for transport and all equipment liable to be contaminated shall be cleaned and disinfected; • an epizootiological inquiry shall be carried out
Stamp out in surveillance zone
• killing of susceptible animals, vaccinated or unvaccinated • disposal of their carcasses by burning or burial or any method which will eliminate the spread of the infection through carcasses or products • cleaning and disinfection
Newcastle disease – protection zone*
• a minimum radius of 3 km • stand-still measures and controlled movements of poultry for at least 21 days • before lifting the measures: sampling of the poultry holdings
Newcastle disease – surveillance zone*
Minimum 10km • stand-still measures and controlled movements of poultry for at least 30 days • before lifting the measures: sampling of the poultry holdings
Objectives of the council of Europe
Objectives: to protect human rights, pluralist democracy and the rule of law; to promote awareness and encourage the development of Europe’s cultural identity and diversity (animal welfare!); to find common solutions to the challenges facing European society; to consolidate democratic stability in Europe by backing political, legislative and constitutional reform
Penalties/sanctions for animal welfare infringements
official restrictions exclusion from state compensation fine: animal health/animal welfare infringment criminal offence
Prohibited methods of killing pet animals
drowning and other methods of suffocation if they do not produce immediate loss of consciousness and death; the use of any poisonous substance or drug, the dose and application of which cannot be controlled so as to give the effect mentioned above; electrocution unless preceded by immediate induction of loss of consciousness.
Enriched cages of hens
at least 750cm2 for each laying hen (600cm2 usable) cage: at least 2000cm2 Nest litter (pecking and scratching) perches feed through (12cm each) drinking system: 2 nipple drinkers or 2 cups within reach aisle: min 90 cm width claw shortening device
Duties of the LAEC
• Preparation of the animal experimentation regulation • Control of observance of the animal experimentation regulation • Professional-ethical supervision of the animal experimentation • Organisation of education and training of those authorised to carry out animal experiments • In case of any violation of the animals during the experiments, the LAEC can terminated the experiment with the notification of the animal welfare authority
For what purposes is it prohibited to do animal experiments
• No license may be granted for experiments proposed for the purposes of manufacture of cosmetics, tobacco, other consumer goods, weapons and their components, and ammunition
