• Minister Launches Animal Welfare Guidelines for Managing Acutely Injured Livestock On Farm.

• Progress has been made in the drafting of the next guideline booklet "Code of Practice for the Welfare of Pigs.

• Equine Welfare Liaison Working Group looking at current issues on Equine Welfare

• Launch of the Booklet on a Code of Practice for the Welfare of Broiler Chickens at the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council (FAWAC) Wednesday 17th September 2008

• Minister Publishes Consultation Paper On Draft Animal Health & Welfare Bill