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Organisation Reference

Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC)
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This web-link has been created as part of the "Pain Management in Ruminants" Wildpro volume. Consult the Specific Section References at the end of this page for related links.

Notes

This information has been taken directly from the "Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC)" website:

What is the Farm Animal Welfare Council? 

The Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) is an independent advisory body established by the Government in 1979. Its terms of reference are to keep under review the welfare of farm animals on agricultural land, at market, in transit and at the place of slaughter; and to advise the Government of any legislative or other changes that may be necessary. 

The Council can: 

- investigate any topic falling within its remit.
- communicate freely with outside bodies, the European Commission and the public.
- publish its advice independently. 
Dates Referenced December 2004
Contact Details FAWC Secretariat
5th Floor
1A Page Street
London SW1P 4PQ
UK 

Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7904 6721
Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7904 6993
Website Address

 http://www.fawc.org.uk

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Specific References (Please note - website addresses change frequently and all references are dated accordingly. If hyperlinks are no longer active, please inform us)

Reference Section of Website Specific Website link
W550.Dec04.w1 The 5 Freedoms http://www.fawc.org.uk/freedoms.htm
W550.Dec04.w2 Report on the Welfare of Dairy Cattle. PB Number 3426 http://www.fawc.org.uk/reports/dairycow/dcowrtoc.htm

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