Livestock
Animal health and welfare is a subject of great public concern. It is a Scottish Government policy to maintain and improve farm animal welfare standards and, as a result, animal health and welfare is the subject of a considerable body of legislation. This is supported by a number of Codes of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock and an element of cross-compliance requirements applied to certain support payments.
It is important to ensure that the Legislation and Welfare Codes are regularly revised to take into account the changes and developments in the Scottish farm livestock industry and relevant research findings as they become available. The livestock industry must stay informed of changes to the Legislation and the Welfare Codes.
The Farm Advisory Service proposes to address animal health and welfare issues through a programme of awareness raising events, seminars and articles, to improve animal health and overall welfare standards throughout Scotland.
Publications
Upcoming Events
Aug
Stranraer Forage for Profit Discussion Group
Thankerton Camp Farm read more >Aug
Highlights of FAS Roadshow (Thainstone Mart)
Thainstone Centre read more >Aug
On Track For Progress – Dunblane
Kinbuck Village Hall read more >Sep
Ease Workload & Boost Productivity (Hawick)
Town-O'Rule Farm read more >Sep
On Track For Progress – Thornhill
Shawsholm Farm read more >Sep
On Track for Progress – Campbeltown
West Drumlemble Farm read more >Sep
Sutherland Monitor Farm Meeting – September
Clynelish Farm read more >Sep
On Track For Progress – Stranraer
High Three Farm read more >Useful links
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