In Poland, the discussion about compulsory registration of hens returns again. The fresh rules require the registration of both large farms and tiny garden farms. Even those who have 1 hen must comply with this requirement. What precisely do these changes mean, and what consequences do the deficiency of registration entail?
Extension of the Mandatory Registration Scope
Current government requires registration of all breeding animals, including small-scale poultry farming. Even if the breeder has only 1 hen, he must study his breeding in the Animal Registration and recognition System. The fresh government imposes this work within 3 months of its entry into force, which is until 6 April 2023.
The proposals for amendments impose a regulation on the work to registry in the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture (ARiMR) only to operators rearing animals for sale on the marketplace or to get products from those animals. However, ungulates will proceed to be subject to compulsory registration regardless of their purpose.
Consequences of deficiency of Registration
The absence of registration of breeding hens may consequence in advanced fines, up to 30 times the average monthly salary. The aim of this work is to destruct illegal breeders and to improve the animal recognition strategy in case of the detection of infectious diseases.
ChickenAs part of the proposed changes, the deadline for the introduction of an electronic book on animal treatment was postponed until 2025. The electronic book of animal treatment is to be 1 of the modules of the IW-System Veterinary Inspection. The decision to postpone is due to delays in the work on this IT system.
Perspective for Farmers and Farmers
Changes in the compulsory registration of hens for breeding supply any facilitation for breeders who keep animals exclusively for their own use. Limiting the work to registry and postpone the introduction of an electronic animal treatment book are crucial aspects of the fresh bill. These changes aim to simplify the regulation and better adapt it to the needs of hens farmers.
In consequence to these changes, the ARiMR informs that work is underway on fresh government that will take into account the exclusion of certain entities from the registration obligation. However, the current date for the breeding application to ARiMR is 6 April, which means that breeders must comply with this work in order to avoid possible consequences. On the another hand, discussions on these changes point to the request to strike a balance between the requirements of registration of breeding and the rights and needs of breeders.
Ignacy Michałowski
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