animal welfare at livestock markets: the aemb guidelines
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EUROPEAN LIVESTOCK AND MEAT
TRADES UNION UECBV
Animal welfare at livestock markets: the AEMB
guidelines Dr.Claudia Vinci
Veterinary Advisor
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What is the UECBV?
UECBV and Animal Welfare
The guidelines
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What is the UECBV?
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UECBV is the European Livestock and Meat Trades Union. It represents at the EU level the national federations of the:
• livestock traders
• livestock markets
• meat industry: slaughterhouses, cutting and preparation plants
• wholesale meat traders
• international meat traders
UECBV focuses on cattle, beef / horses, horsemeat / sheep and goats, sheep and goat meat / pigs, pork.
Today, UECBV represents 52 associations out of: • 24 EU Member States as well as certain EFTA
countries and EU candidate countries (Turkey). • Other countries, EU trade partners in the meat
sector, are also associated to the UECBV (Japan, Russia)
3 European Associations Livestock markets (AEMB) Casings industry (ENSCA) Ship suppliers (OCEAN) In total, some 20,000 firms of all sizes and over 230,000 jobs are represented within the UECBV through its national member federations.
What is the UECBV?
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Farmer
Livestock Trader Livestock Market
Slaughterhouse
Deboning and cutting plant
Meat preparation plant
Importer
Exporter
Supermarket Catering
Retail Sale
Butcher
Processing Plant
What is the UECBV?
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UECBV and Animal Welfare
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1. For the welfare of the animal itself;
2. To the civil society expectations;
3. To contribute to the quality of meat;
4. To comply with the legal provisions: Regulation (EC) 853/2004 Regulation (EC) 1/2005 Regulation (EC) 1099/2009
UECBV and Animal Welfare
Animal Welfare
Animal Health
Public Health
Food safety Hygiene
Environment Protection
Labour condition and equity
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European Association of Livestock Markets Rue de la Loi 81A (box 9)
4th Floor 1040 Brussels
+32 2 230 46 03 +32 2 230 94 00
Animal Welfare at Livestock Markets
Guide to best practice
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Why the guidelines?
The present guidelines aim to minimise stress for all animals by encouraging efficient, considerate treatment and handling. At markets and fairs, animals are subjected to various stressors such as: Driving and handling; Unfamiliar surroundings, people, noises, smells; Mixing with unfamiliar animals. Good handling means also: • less slips • less falls • less bruises
These guidelines have been developed in 2014, as an enhancement of the former AEMB guidelines of 2004.
Better meat quality
These guidelines are intended for operators of animal markets and fairs and their staff. They have been fully endorsed by Animals’ Angels
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Definition
According to Regulation (EC) N°1/2005, article 2:
(b) ‘assembly centres’ means places such as holdings, collection centres and markets, at which domestic Equidae or domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine or porcine species originating from different holdings are grouped together to form consignments; […] (r) ‘place of departure’ means the place at which the animal is first loaded on to a means of transport provided that it had been accommodated there for at least 48 hours prior to the time of departure. Assembly centres, approved in accordance with Community veterinary legislation, may be considered as place of departure provided that: (i) the distance travelled between the first place of loading and the assembly centre is less than 100 km; or (ii) the animals have been accommodated with sufficient bedding, untied, if possible, and watered for at least six hours prior to the time of departure from the assembly centre;
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Organisation of the guidelines
Part 1: Market facilities
Structure: protection against weather conditions Market security Lighting and ventilation: comfort during market activities Floor quality Loading and unloading areas Passageways and organisation: movement of animals Bars and pens: to pen and to tie up the animals Watering facilities Hospital pens
Part 2: Market organisation, training and
information
Market rules Market staff Training Supervision and corrective measures Information to the users Access to market
Part 3: Procedures for using and maintaining
the market
Cleaning and disinfection of vehicles Cleaning and disinfection of the market Waste material disposal Regular maintenance of the market facilities
Part 4: Animal handling and accommodation
Stay at the market Handling and movement of the animals Accommodation
Part 5: Animal fitness for transport and sale
Animals’ fitness for transport Animals’ fitness for sale Handling and movement of the animals Veterinary supervision Sick or injured animals Cows in lactation
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Part 1
Part 1: Market facilities
Structure: protection against weather conditions Market security Lighting and ventilation: comfort during market activities Floor quality Loading and unloading areas Passageways and organisation: movement of animals Bars and pens: to pen and to tie up the animals Watering facilities Hospital pens
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Example Part 1
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Example Part 1
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Example Part 1
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Example Part 1
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Part 2
Part 2: Market organisation,
training and information
Market rules Market staff Training Supervision and corrective measures Information to the users Access to market
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Example Part 2
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Example Part 2
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Part 3
Part 3: Procedures for using and maintaining the market
Cleaning and disinfection of vehicles Cleaning and disinfection of the market Waste material disposal Regular maintenance of the market facilities
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Example Part 3
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Example Part 3
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Part 4
Part 4: Animal handling and
accommodation
Stay at the market Handling and movement of the animals Accommodation
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Example Part 4
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Part 5
Part 5: Animal fitness for transport
and sale
Animals’ fitness for transport Animals’ fitness for sale Handling and movement of the animals Veterinary supervision Sick or injured animals Cows in lactation
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Example Part 5
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Acknowledgement
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The Bovine Guidelines
Practical Guidelines to Assess Fitness for Transport of Adult Bovines In collaboration with: • EUROGROUP FOR ANIMALS • ANIMALS’ ANGELS • ELT (European Livestock Transporters) • FVE (Federation of Veterinarians of Europe) • IRU (International Road Transport Union)
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To receive a copy of the "Practical Guidelines to Assess Fitness for Transport of Adult Bovines", just write an email to:
Specifying: • Your name; • Your role; • The preferred language.
"Practical Guidelines to Assess Fitness for Transport of Pigs“
"Practical Guidelines to Assess Fitness for Transport of Equidae“ “Animal Welfare at Livestock Markets: Guide to best practice”
WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON!
The Guidelines
www.uecbv.eu
Thank you very much for your attention!
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