The permanent tethering of cows now has an earlier best-before date than foreseen in the Animal Protection Regulation. This is another success of the “Krone” in the field of animal welfare.
The “Krone” persistently reported again and again about the catastrophic conditions in some domestic stables. Cattle that have to hang on a chain every day of their lives. Not being able to move and walk only a few steps on the day of slaughter.
The efforts of the “Krone” and our readers against this permanent tethering are now having an effect: On Wednesday, Minister of Agriculture Norbert Totschnig presented a new industrial solution at an appointment with the “Krone” animal corner in the press building in Muthgasse in Vienna!
This states that from 1 January 2024 there will be no more permanent tethering on AMA quality mark dairy farms. Although the milk is still collected, the farmers get a lower price and that makes this way of farming uneconomical. At the end of 2025, the milk will no longer be accepted!
Farmers receive financial support
To help the affected farmers switch to better livestock farming, the Ministry of Agriculture is making 30 million euros available every year.
It was an uphill battle to implement these improvements. But all representatives of agriculture, from Minister Norbert Totschnig to President of the Farmers’ Union Georg Strasser and Chamber President Josef Moosbrugger, see this step as a signpost for our farmers.
Good news: not only the AMA, but also the dairy farms are putting an end to this form of livestock farming. Stefan Lindner from Berglandmilch: “The Austrian dairies support this initiative and are going along with it!”
Source: Krone
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