Animal welfare: France to ban chick shredding and piglet castration
France's minister of food and agriculture, Didier Guillaume, has announced 15 measured designed to strengthen the fight against animal abuse, as well as improve the wellbeing of livestock and pets.
Among the measures (available here in French) are a ban on the live castration of piglets by the end of 2021. Farmers will have one year to comply to the new regulations, before being penalised.
Earlier this year, Guillaume stated his intention to ban chick shredding, and his most recent decree plans to outlaw any ‘painful practice’ in animal breeding.
The ministry is also looking to strengthen transport conditions for livestock and take action against the abandonment of domestic cats and dogs.
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