Skraćivanje kljuna: the law by country
Where it is banned, allowed only under conditions or permitted. Each rule names its law and links to the source.
- Zabranjeno: 1 place
- Zabranjeno uz iznimke: 2 places
- Ograničeno: 10 places
Austrija
Whole country
Navedeno u zabrani iz s.7(1); iznimke iz s.7(2) određuju se uredbom prema s.24, koja nije otvorena. Gumeni prstenovi i kaustici zabranjeni su (s.7(4)).
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Named in the s.7(1) ban; s.7(2) exceptions are set by regulation under s.24, which was not opened. Rubber rings and caustics are banned (s.7(4)).
Tierschutzgesetz (TSchG), s.7(1)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Češka
Whole country
Perad u prvom danu života; pižmene patke do 21 dana; kauterizacija kljunova pilića za proizvodnju jaja mlađih od 10 dana. Tekst je pročitan u primjerku pravnog izdavača Act 246/1992 Sb. (zadnje izmijenjen 1. travnja 2025.), a ne u službenoj zbirci.
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Poultry in the first day of life; Muscovy ducks up to 21 days; cauterising beaks of egg-production chicks under 10 days. Text read on a legal publisher's copy of Act 246/1992 Sb. (last amended 1 April 2025), not the official collection.
Act 246/1992 Sb., s.7(3)(d) and (e)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Estonija
Whole country
Osposobljena osoba smije skraćivati kljunove pilićima mlađima od 10 dana. Stranica agencije ne navodi brojeve članaka; sam zakon nije se mogao otvoriti (Riigi Teataja traži preglednik s omogućenim skriptama), zato provjerite važeći tekst.
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A trained person may clip the beaks of chicks younger than 10 days. The agency page cites no section numbers; the statute itself could not be opened (Riigi Teataja needs a script-enabled browser), so check the current wording.
Animal Protection Act (Loomakaitseseadus), as stated by the Agriculture and Food Board (PTA)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Finska
Whole country
Uvijek zabranjeno za perad i druge ptice.
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Always prohibited for poultry and other birds.
Animal Welfare Act 693/2023 and the Government Decree on procedures, as stated by the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto)In force since 1. sij 2024.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Irska
Whole country
Radi sprječavanja kljucanja ili kanibalizma kad su druge metode zakazale. Nesilice u jatima s 350+: mlađe od 10 dana, automatizirane infracrvene zrake. Perad za meso u jatima s 500+: mlađa od 10 dana, na savjet i pod nadzorom veterinara.
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To prevent pecking or cannibalism where other methods failed. Layers in flocks of 350+: under 10 days, automated infra-red. Meat poultry in flocks of 500+: under 10 days, on a vet's advice and supervision.
Animal Health and Welfare (Operations and Procedures) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 127/2014), Schedule, Part 7In force since 6. ožu 2014.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Kanada
Whole country
National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice: industrijski kodeks, a ne zakon. NFACC navodi da zahtjevi Kodeksa u većini provincija nisu izričito obvezujući, ali mogu biti dokaz patnje. Spominje se u provincijskom pravu: usvojen u NL (NLR 36/12; NLR 35/12 s.15 čini praksu koju Kodeks zabranjuje zabranjenom praksom), propisan u SK (Reg 1 s.3-4), naveden kao obrana u NB (Reg 2000-4 s.4(2), Sch A) i BC (B.C. Reg. 34/2019, kao općeprihvaćena praksa), prihvaćen u NS (Act s.28(b)). Skraćivanje na farmi prije 10 dana starosti, stručne osobe; kasnije samo iz hitnih razloga dobrobiti uz veterinarski nadzor. Rasplodne ptice: vidi Hatching Eggs, Breeders, Chickens and Turkeys Code iz 2016.
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National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice: an industry code, not a statute. NFACC says Code requirements are not explicitly binding in most provinces but can be evidence of distress. Referred to in provincial law: adopted in NL (NLR 36/12; NLR 35/12 s.15 makes a practice a code prohibits a prohibited one), prescribed in SK (Reg 1 s.3-4), named as a defence in NB (Reg 2000-4 s.4(2), Sch A) and BC (B.C. Reg. 34/2019, as generally accepted practice), accepted in NS (Act s.28(b)). On-farm trimming before 10 days of age, by competent persons; later only for emergency welfare reasons with veterinary oversight. Breeders: see the 2016 Hatching Eggs, Breeders, Chickens and Turkeys Code.
NFACC Code of Practice: Pullets and Laying Hens (2017, amended 2025) (industry code, not a statute)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Novi Zeland
Whole country
Nesilice u dobi do 3 dana, infracrvenom zrakom; rasplodne kokoši u dobi do 6 dana. Ne više od 25% kljuna, gornji i donji skraćeni na istu duljinu. Rasplodne purice podliježu i r 56C.
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Layer hens at 3 days of age or under, by infrared beam; breeder chickens at 6 days or under. No more than 25% of the beak, upper and lower trimmed to the same length. Breeder turkeys fall under r 56C too.
Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018, rr 56B, 56CIn force since 9. svi 2021.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Njemačka
Whole country
Tijelo može dopustiti skraćivanje vrhova kljunova pilićima nesilica mlađima od 10 dana; s.6(3) obuhvaća i drugu perad na farmama.
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The authority may permit trimming beak tips of laying-hen chicks under 10 days; s.6(3) also covers other farmed poultry.
Tierschutzgesetz, s.6(3)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Slovenija
Whole country
Zabranjeno za perad, osim ako se izvodi radi sprječavanja velike ozljede i bolesti u jatu. Pročišćeni tekst iz 2013.; kasnije izmjene do ZZZiv-G iz 2025. nisu provjerene.
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Prohibited for poultry unless done to prevent major injury and disease in the flock. Consolidated text of 2013; later amendments up to ZZZiv-G of 2025 were not checked.
Zakon o zaščiti živali (ZZZiv-UPB2, Uradni list 38/2013), art. 20Checked 4. stu 2026.
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England
Najviše jedna trećina kljuna. Nesilice u objektima s 350+: samo protiv kljucanja perja ili kanibalizma, infracrvenim zrakama, mlađe od 10 dana, osposobljena osoba, osim pri hitnom suzbijanju izbijanja. Pilići za meso: mlađi od 10 dana, osposobljena osoba, na savjet veterinara.
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At most one third of the beak. Laying hens on sites of 350+: only against feather pecking or cannibalism, infra-red, under 10 days, by a trained person, except emergency outbreak control. Meat chickens: under 10 days, trained person, on a vet's advice.
SI 2007/1100, Sch. 1 and Sch. 4, as amended 23 December 2010In force since 6. tra 2007.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Northern Ireland
Do jedne trećine. Nesilice u objektima s 350+: protiv kljucanja ili kanibalizma, infracrvene zrake, mlađe od 10 dana, osposobljena osoba, osim u hitnim slučajevima. Pilići za meso: mlađi od 10 dana, osposobljena osoba, nakon savjeta veterinara.
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Up to one third. Laying hens on sites of 350+: against pecking or cannibalism, infra-red, under 10 days, trained person, except emergencies. Meat chickens: under 10 days, trained person, after a vet's advice.
Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (NI) 2012 (S.R. 2012/153), Sch. 7In force since 2. tra 2012.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Scotland
Samo protiv kljucanja perja i kanibalizma. Nesilice na gospodarstvima s 350+ i pilići za meso na gospodarstvima s 500+: mlađe od 10 dana; nesilice infracrvenim zrakama, osim u hitnom slučaju; pilići za meso na savjet veterinara, osposobljeno osoblje.
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Only against feather pecking and cannibalism. Laying hens on holdings of 350+ and meat chickens on holdings of 500+: under 10 days; layers by infra-red, except an emergency; meat chickens on a vet's advice, by qualified staff.
SSI 2010/387, Sch. 3In force since 5. stu 2010.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Wales
Prikladan instrument, najviše jedna trećina, krvarenje zaustavljeno kauterizacijom; dodatna ograničenja za nesilice u većim objektima. Tekst je pročitan u izvornom obliku iz 2007.; kasnije izmjene nisu provjerene.
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Suitable instrument, at most one third, bleeding stopped by cauterising; extra limits for laying hens in larger establishments. Text read as made in 2007; later amendments not checked.
WSI 2007/1029, Sch. 4In force since 28. ožu 2007.Checked 4. stu 2026.
What each status means
- Zabranjeno
- Prohibited outright.
- Zabranjeno uz iznimke
- Prohibited except under named exemptions, such as certified working dogs or a vet's medical decision.
- Ograničeno
- Allowed with conditions other than a vet: an age limit, a method, a licence.
The law on other procedures
- Kupiranje ušiju
- Kupiranje repa
- Kupiranje repa (domaće životinje)
- Uklanjanje vučjih prstiju
- Uklanjanje pupoljaka rogova
- Uklanjanje rogova
- Uklanjanje kandži (onihektomija)
- Uklanjanje glasnica (devokalizacija)
- Amputacija vrha krila
- Skraćivanje zuba
- Mulesing
- Uklanjanje kreste i podbradnjaka
- Uklanjanje ostruga
- Stavljanje prstena u nos
- Vruće žigosanje
- Hladno žigosanje
- Zarezivanje repa (podizanje)