Examples of legal minimum requirements

Switzerland – key points:

  • 1 breeding doe up to 5.5 kg with young animals until weaning: 6000 cm2 in case of raised area, without raised area 7200 cm2
  • Minimum floor space of an enclosure for fattening rabbits 4800 cm2; space per animal: up to 1.5 kg 1000 cm2, above 1.5 kg 1500 cm2 (in case of groups up to 40 animals)
  • Enclosure height: for breeding does at least 60 cm and for fattening rabbits at least 50 cm across 35% of the floor area
  • Darkened area as retreat possibility
  • Permanent access to gnawing objects and daily access to roughage
  • Floors: must match the size and weight of the animals
  • Light: at least 15 lux for 8 hours (Ø measured in 6 directions)

Tierschutzverordnung

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