Baumgartner G
Dtsch Tierarztl Wochenschr. 1989 Mar;96(3):117-9.
Numerous scientific investigations and discussions on the improvement of farm animal protection have been carried out during the last fifteen years. Following these steps, today also the legal directions have reached a concrete phase. On January 1st 1988, e.g., the decree on battery husbandry of laying hens was enacted and on July 1st the decree on indoor swine keeping. Provided the agreement of the political authorities, especially the Upper House, also decrees on indoor keeping of both, calves and fur animals, are to be expected in the very next future. Nevertheless, such regulations alone do not sufficiently guarantee the protection of the animals mentioned. Much more important is a responsible action of both the animals's owner and all his consultative persons. In particular, the veterinarian is involved here.
在过去十五年间，人们针对改善农场动物保护问题展开了大量科学调查与讨论。沿着这些步骤，如今法律方面也进入了一个具体阶段。例如，1988年1月1日颁布了关于蛋鸡笼养的法令，7月1日颁布了关于室内养猪的法令。倘若政治当局，尤其是上议院达成一致，预计在不久的将来还会出台关于犊牛和毛皮动物室内饲养的法令。然而，仅靠这些规定并不能充分保障上述动物的保护。更为重要的是动物所有者及其所有咨询人员的负责任行为。在此过程中，兽医尤其需要参与进来。
