Article 10 Animal welfare Animal health and welfareF1

Animal welfare Animal health and welfare commitments eligible to receive support under Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 shall provide upgraded standards of production methods in one of the following areas:

1. (a)

   water, feed and animal care in accordance with the natural needs of animal husbandry;

2. (b)

   housing conditions, such as increased space allowances, flooring surfaces, enrichment materials, natural light;

3. (c)

   outdoor access;

4. (d)

   practices which avoid mutilation and/or castration of animals, or in specific cases when mutilation or castration of animals is deemed necessary, provide for the use of anaesthetics, analgesia and anti-inflammatory medication or immunocastration.