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Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare on farms, in transport, at markets and at slaughter.
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
What pet owners need to do if their animal has suspected or confirmed bovine TB.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
How to use and supply animal by-products (ABPs) as farm animal feed or in feed, and how to get your site registered and approved.
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
How to care for animals on farms and at market in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.
FAWC advised the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales on the welfare of farmed animals.
How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal and bird disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.
Laws and regulations protecting farm animals at shows and markets, including the suitability of pens, cages or hutches
Find out where you can source milk or milk products to feed to animals on your farm, and if you need to be on the national milk register.
Report a dead or injured animal such as a badger, fox or domestic pet found on the road
Reports, and at risk breed lists, from the Farm Animal Genetic Resources Committee.
Farm Animal Welfare Council report explaining farm animal welfare assessment and proposing future policy priorities.
The Farm Animal Genetic Resources Committee (FAnGR) provided advice to Defra and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on all issues relating to farm animal genetic resources particularly its conservation and sustainable use.
Farm Animal Welfare Council report exploring the critical influence that stockmanship has on the welfare of farmed animals.
Statistics from on-farm welfare inspections in Great Britain.
How to manage tuberculosis (TB) in your non-bovine animals, when you can move them, and how to get compensation if you slaughter them.
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