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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.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
A list of regulations and statutory instruments relating to the Welfare Reform Act 2012.
Laws and regulations protecting farm animals at shows and markets, including the suitability of pens, cages or hutches
How to manage the health and welfare of poultry during transport, at market and during slaughter.
Code of recommendations and guidance for laying hens, meat chickens, ducks, turkeys and other birds bred on farms.
Find out which services and goods relating to welfare are exempt from VAT, and if welfare services and goods that you provide can be exempt from VAT.
Guidance on the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 social rent reduction.
An explanation of what happens to those judged inadequate on the Early Years Register and those not meeting registration requirements on the Childcare Register.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering environmental issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK
A guide to farming risks, potential problems with public safety and how to avoid accidents
A key aspect of the agreement reached at Stormont on Tuesday 17 November was an approach to progress welfare reform in Northern Ireland
Guidance on animal welfare for slaughterhouses, knacker's yards, small-scale producers and private individuals.
How to keep and breed pigs, and your responsibilities for housing, feeding and looking after them.
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