Conflict of Interest
EURCAW Ruminants & Equines has established a Conflict of Interest policy. Members of the Centre and external experts are required to complete and and submit a Conflict of Interest disclosure on an annual basis to the Secretariat.
Q2E-Ruminants-Equines-2024-004
EURCAW Ruminants & Equines has published its response to a question received in relation to fasting intervals for equines. This service, referred to as Questions to EURCAW (Q2E) is open to Competent Authorities and government policy workers of EU Member States.
Quality of care in ruminants and equines
COMING SOON This review presents the knowledge and recommendations on the quality of care to animals and discusses how to ensure such care in ruminants and equines.
Confinement and restriction of movement and social contact in horses
COMING SOON This thematic factsheet illustrates the knowledge about the needs of horses for social contact and movements and provides recommendations for fulfilling these needs.
Confinement and restriction of movement and social contact in horses
COMING SOON This review synthesises the knowledge about the needs of horses for social contacts and movements and the impact of confinement on horses, and provides recommendations for improving horse housing.
Welfare of working equids in the European Union
COMING SOON This review synthesizes the present situation of working equids in Europe, with a focus on main welfare issues, and makes recommendations to improve the welfare of these animals. Key factors to focus on during inspection are also provided.
Fitness for Transport of equine animals
COMING SOON Livestock are transported for a number of reasons and in most cases this is an unfamiliar and threatening event in an animal’s life, which can lead to distress, injury or even death if not properly planned and executed. Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 specifies that no animal shall…
Fitness for Transport of small ruminants
COMING SOON Livestock are transported for a number of reasons and in most cases this is an unfamiliar and threatening event in an animal’s life, which can lead to distress, injury or even death if not properly planned and executed. Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 specifies that no animal shall…
Council Directive No 1 2005 of 22 December 2004 laying down minimum regulations for the transport of live vertebrate animals
This Directive lays down the minimum standards for the transport of live vertebrate animals and requires that animals shall not be transported unless fit for the journey in conditions guaranteed not to cause injury or unnecessary suffering.
Fitness for Transport of bovine animals
Livestock are transported for a number of reasons and in most cases this is an unfamiliar and threatening event in an animal’s life, which can lead to distress, injury or even death if not properly planned and executed. Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 specifies that no animal shall be transported…
