SIST EN ISO 4465:2022
(Main)Textiles - Animal welfare in the supply chain - General requirements for the production, preparation and traceability of Angora rabbit fibre, including ethical claims and supporting information (ISO 4465:2022)
Textiles - Animal welfare in the supply chain - General requirements for the production, preparation and traceability of Angora rabbit fibre, including ethical claims and supporting information (ISO 4465:2022)
This document specifies requirements for the management of farmed Angora rabbits in accordance
with animal welfare principles.
This document applies to the management and control of critical activities in Angora rabbit farming,
including accommodation, reproduction, feed and nutrients, health, fibre collection, ethical claims and
supporting information.
Textilien - Tierschutz in der Lieferkette - Generelle Anforderungen an die Erzeugung, die Aufbereitung und Rückverfolgbarkeit von Fasern von Angorakaninchen, einschließlich ethnischer Angaben und unterstützender Informationen (ISO 4465:2022)
Dieses Dokument legt die Verwaltung und Kontrolle wesentlicher Tätigkeiten in der Angorakaninchenzucht, einschließlich Unterbringung, Fortpflanzung, Futtermittel und Nährstoffe, Gesundheit, Sammlung von Fasern, ethische Angaben und unterstützende Informationen fest.
Textiles - Bien-être animal dans la filière - Exigences générales pour la production, la préparation et la traçabilité de la fibre de lapin angora, y compris les déclarations éthiques et les informations justificatives (ISO 4465:2022)
Le présent document spécifie les exigences de gestion des élevages de lapins angoras conformément aux principes de bien-être animal.
Le présent document s’applique à la gestion et au contrôle des activités essentielles de l’élevage de lapins angoras, y compris le logement, la reproduction, l’alimentation et les nutriments, la santé, la collecte des fibres, les déclarations éthiques et les informations justificatives.
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SIST EN ISO 4465:2022
01-december-2022
Tekstilje - Dobrobit živali v dobavni verigi - Splošne zahteve za proizvodnjo,
pripravo in sledljivost vlaken angorskega kunca, vključno z etičnimi trditvami in
podpornimi informacijami (ISO 4465:2022)
Textiles - Animal welfare in the supply chain - General requirements for the production,
preparation and traceability of Angora rabbit fibre, including ethical claims and supporting
information (ISO 4465:2022)
Textilien - Tierschutz in der Lieferkette - Generelle Anforderungen an die Erzeugung, die
Aufbereitung und Rückverfolgbarkeit von Fasern von Angorakaninchen, einschließlich
ethnischer Angaben und unterstützender Informationen (ISO 4465:2022)
Textiles - Bien-être animal dans la filière - Exigences générales pour la production, la
préparation et la traçabilité de la fibre de lapin angora, y compris les déclarations
éthiques et les informations justificatives (ISO 4465:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 4465:2022
ICS:
03.120.20 Certificiranje proizvodov in Product and company
podjetij. Ugotavljanje certification. Conformity
skladnosti assessment
59.060.10 Naravna vlakna Natural fibres
SIST EN ISO 4465:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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SIST EN ISO 4465:2022
EN ISO 4465
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 03.120.20; 59.060.10
English Version
Textiles - Animal welfare in the supply chain - General
requirements for the production, preparation and
traceability of Angora rabbit fibre, including ethical claims
and supporting information (ISO 4465:2022)
Textiles - Bien-être animal dans la filière - Exigences Textilien - Tierschutz in der Lieferkette - Generelle
générales pour la production, la préparation et la Anforderungen an die Erzeugung, die Aufbereitung
traçabilité de la fibre de lapin angora, y compris les und Rückverfolgbarkeit von Fasern von
déclarations éthiques et les informations justificatives Angorakaninchen, einschließlich ethnischer Angaben
(ISO 4465:2022) und unterstützender Informationen (ISO 4465:2022)
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European foreword . 3
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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 4465:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 38 "Textiles" in
collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 248 “Textiles and textile products” the secretariat of
which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2023, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 4465:2022 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 4465:2022 without any modification.
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SIST EN ISO 4465:2022
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 4465
First edition
2022-09
Textiles — Animal welfare in the
supply chain — General requirements
for the production, preparation
and traceability of Angora rabbit
fibre, including ethical claims and
supporting information
Textiles — Bien-être animal dans la filière — Exigences générales
pour la production, la préparation et la traçabilité de la fibre de
lapin angora, y compris les déclarations éthiques et les informations
justificatives
Reference number
ISO 4465:2022(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 T erms and definitions . 1
4 Requirements . 2
5 Animal housing conditions and farming practices . 2
5.1 Structures . 2
5.2 Animal housing systems . 3
5.2.1 General . 3
5.2.2 Characteristics and materials . 3
5.2.3 Size and density of the animal housing structures . 4
5.2.4 E quipment promoting species-specific behaviours . 5
5.3 Adequate management of the farming conditions . 5
5.3.1 General . 5
5.3.2 Temperature and relative air humidity . 5
5.3.3 Ventilation . 5
5.3.4 Lighting . 6
5.3.5 Removal of animal waste and dead animals . 6
5.3.6 Cleaning, disinfection and maintenance premises and equipment . 6
5.3.7 Control of unwanted animals . 7
5.4 Staff training . 8
6 Diet management . 9
6.1 Dietary requirements . 9
6.2 Feeding . 10
6.2.1 Feed characteristics . 10
6.2.2 Feed consumption . 10
6.2.3 Forage . 10
6.2.4 Treats . 11
6.3 Purchase and storage of food . 11
6.4 Drinking water . 11
7 Breeding management .11
7.1 Artificial insemination . 11
7.2 Nest quality and control .12
7.3 Fostering .12
7.4 Lactation control .12
7.5 Weaning . 12
7.6 External restocking . .12
7.7 Killing of rabbits . 13
8 Health management .13
8.1 Company veterinarian . 13
8.2 Anti-parasite treatments . 13
8.3 Vaccination programs . 14
8.4 Farm medicines management . 14
8.5 Biosafety. 14
8.5.1 General . 14
8.5.2 Checking people and vehicles . 15
9 Animal transport .15
10 Fibre production management .15
10.1 General . 15
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10.2 Areas dedicated to collecting the hair . 15
10.3 Hair collection, rabbit handling during shearing and shearing cycle. 16
10.4 Traceability . 17
11 Identification and traceability .17
11.1 Animal identification . 17
11.2 Identification of enclosures . 17
11.3 Records . 17
12 Traceability and the supply chain .18
13 E thical labelling programmes .18
Bibliography .19
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
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expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to
the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see
www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 38, Textiles, in collaboration with
the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC 248, Textiles, in
accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
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Introduction
The World Organization for Animal Wealth, Terrestrial Animal Health Code (OIE TAHC) defines animal
welfare as “how an animal coping with the conditions in which it lives and dies. An animal is in a good
state of welfare if (as indicated by scientific evidence) it is healthy, comfortable, well nourished, safe,
able to express innate behaviour, and if it is not suffering from unpleasant states such as pain, fear and
distress. Good animal welfare requires disease prevention and veterinary treatment, appropriate shelter,
management, nutrition, humane handling and humane slaughter/killing. Animal welfare refers to the state
of the animal; the treatment that an animal receives is covered by other terms such as animal care, animal
husbandry, and humane treatment”.
The domestic rabbit is a mammal pertaining to the Lagomorph order (with four incisors in the upper
jaw). In particular, Angora rabbits come from Turkey (Ankara) and have always been prized for the
production of quality animal fibre on a par with the Cashmere and Angora goat (mohair) and that of the
South American camelids (Vigogna and Alpaca).
The production of animal fibre from Angora rabbits is an animal husbandry activity that is only
practiced in certain parts of the world. The main producer of Angora rabbits today is China. These
rabbits have the capacity to produce the very soft, warm fibre of a brilliant white colour known as:
Angora. Rabbit pelts are double-coated, i.e. comprising a double layer of coarse fibres deriving from the
primary hair follicles (guard hairs, which usually grow in groups of 3) and very soft underlying fibres
that come from the secondary follicles (undercoat, located in proximity to the 3 primary follicles).
The Angora rabbit produces around 1 kg to 1,5 kg a year of fibre, or almost 30 % of its own live weight.
The productive cycle of the rabbit lasts for around 3 to 4 years. Angora rabbit hair grows according
to the classic model of follicular activity, which is divided into 3 main phases: the “anagen” or the full
follicular activity phase, characterized by fibre growth; fibre the “catagen” or the phase of follicle
regression and interruption of fibre growth; fibre and finally the “telogen” or follicle resting phase,
characterized by fibre shedding fibre. For these reasons, Angora fibre is usually collected at regular
intervals through combing or shearing. Said activities are greatly affected by the type of rabbit bred,
how the business is managed, and obviously the nutritional conditions of the animals.
This document reflects national and international best practices in terms of animal welfare with
specific reference to rabbit breeding and in particular to:
— production standards;
— animal housing conditions;
— transformation;
— packaging;
— transport;
— storage;
— ethical claims and supporting information;
— traceability;
— checks and inspections.
This document is aligned with the European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming
[11]
purposes and Directive 98/58/EC, concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes
and is based on five freedoms for the protection of animal welfare (see Table 1).
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Textiles — Animal welfare in the supply chain — General
requirements for the production, preparation and
traceability of Angora rabbit fibre, including ethical claims
and supporting information
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for the management of farmed Angora rabbits in accordance
with animal welfare principles.
This document applies to the management and control of critical activities in Angora rabbit farming,
including accommodation, reproduction, feed and nutrients, health, fibre collection, ethical claims and
supporting information.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/TS 17033:2019, Ethical claims and supporting information — Principles and requirements
ISO 26000, Guidance on social responsibility
3 T erms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
animal welfare
well-being of animals in the ethical conditions in which they are farmed
3.2
competent authority
veterinary authority or other governmental authority of a country having the responsibility and
competence for ensuring or supervising the implementation of animal health and welfare measures,
international veterinary certification and other standards and recommendations in the OIE TAHC
[SOURCE: ISO/TS 34700:2016, 3.7]
3.3
kit
baby rabbit from birth to weaning
Note 1 to entry: Rabbit aged from birth to 49 days.
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3.4
young rabbit
rabbit that has not reached sexual maturity
Note 1 to entry: Rabbit aged after weaning to the adult age.
3.5
adult rabbit
rabbit that has reached sexual maturity
Note 1 to entry: Rabbit older than 6 months.
3.6
brood
group of kits from one female rabbit
4 Requirements
For all aspects of social and environmental responsibility not specifically addressed in this document,
ISO 26000 shall be referred to.
This document defines requirements for the management of farmed Angora rabbits in accordance with
animal welfare principles expressed in terms of five freedoms, to be ensured according to the areas of
intervention expressed in Table 1.
[11]
NOTE This document is also aligned with European legislation on the welfare of farmed animals .
Table 1 — Five (5) animal freedoms
The 5 freedoms Areas of intervention
Freedom from hunger, thirst and malnutrition Feeding and watering
Freedom from physical and thermal discomfort Animal housing conditions and farming practices
Freedom from injury and disease Health management
Freedom to express normal species-specific behavioural Animal housing conditions and farming practices
patterns
Freedom from fear and stress Animal housing conditions and farming practices
Fibre management
5 Animal housing conditions and farming practices
5.1 Structures
The premises of breeding establishments where the rabbits are farmed shall be fully fenced in order
to control the entrance of people, vehicles and unwanted animals that can compromise the health and
wellbeing of the animals.
The spaces where the animals are farmed shall be subdivided into the following areas: breeding areas,
adult breeding females (does), fattening males (bucks) (if present).
The structures housing the Angora rabbits shall be built to ensure their protection and guarantee the
best conditions for the wellbeing of the farmed animals.
The structures shall be walled or enclosed in a manner that ensures a controlled internal environment
(temperature, humidity, lighting, ventilation, etc.) that reflects as far as possible the physiological and
ethological needs of the rabbit.
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If possible, the structures shall be positioned in a tranquil area, in the shade, with no extreme changes
in temperature, and with good air quality and ventilation.
All of the internal surface areas of the structures in which the animals are housed shall be made from
suitable materials that are easy to clean and disinfect to reduce to a minimum the risk of disease.
All of the equipment, installations and tools present in the spaces where the animals are kept shall be
installed and managed so as to ensure that they function properly and can be easily inspected, cleaned
and disinfected in order to reduce the risk of disease and any negative impact on animal welfare.
All of the equipment, installations and tools shall be used and maintained in accordan
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN ISO 4465:2022
01-januar-2022
Tekstilje - Dobrobit živali v dobavni verigi - Splošne zahteve za proizvodnjo,
pripravo in sledljivost vlaken angorskega kunca, vključno z etičnimi trditvami in
podpornimi informacijami (ISO/DIS 4465:2021)
Textiles - Animal welfare in the supply chain - General requirements for the production,
preparation and traceability of Angora rabbit fibre, including ethical claims and supporting
information (ISO/DIS 4465:2021)
Textilien - Tierschutz in der Lieferkette - Generelle Anforderungen an die Erzeugung, die
Aufbereitung und Rückverfolgbarkeit von Fasern von Angorakaninchen, einschließlich
ethnischer Angaben und unterstützender Informationen (ISO/DIS 4465:2021)
Textiles - Bien-être animal dans la filière - Exigences générales pour la production, la
préparation et la traçabilité de la fibre de lapin angora, y compris les déclarations
éthiques et les informations justificatives (ISO/DIS 4465:2021)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 4465
ICS:
03.120.20 Certificiranje proizvodov in Product and company
podjetij. Ugotavljanje certification. Conformity
skladnosti assessment
59.060.10 Naravna vlakna Natural fibres
oSIST prEN ISO 4465:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
ISO/DIS 4465
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Textiles — Animal welfare in the supply chain — General
requirements for the production, preparation and
traceability of Angora rabbit fibre, including ethical claims
and supporting information
ICS: 59.060.10; 03.120.20
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Requirements . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Purpose . 2
5 Animal housing conditions and farming practices . 2
5.1 Structures . 2
5.2 Animal housing systems . 3
5.2.1 Characteristics and materials . 3
5.2.2 Size and density of the animal housing structures . 4
5.2.3 Equipment promoting species-specific behaviours . 5
5.3 Adequate management of the farming conditions . 5
5.3.1 Temperature and relative air humidity . 5
5.3.2 Ventilation . 5
5.3.3 Lighting . 6
5.3.4 Removal of animal waste and dead animals . 6
5.3.5 Cleaning, disinfection and maintenance premises and equipment . 6
5.3.6 Control of unwanted animals . 7
5.4 Staff training . 8
6 Diet Management . 9
6.1 Dietary requirements . 9
6.2 Feeding . 10
6.2.1 Feed characteristics . 10
6.2.2 Feed consumption . 10
6.2.3 Forage . 10
6.2.4 Treats . 11
6.3 Purchase and storage of food . 11
6.4 Drinking water . 11
7 Breeding management .11
7.1 Artificial insemination . 11
7.2 Nest quality and control .12
7.3 Fostering .12
7.4 Lactation control .12
7.5 Weaning . 12
7.6 External restocking . .13
7.7 Killing of rabbits . 13
8 Health management .13
8.1 Company veterinarian . 13
8.2 Anti-parasite treatments . 14
8.3 Vaccination programs . 14
8.4 Farm medicines management . 14
8.5 Biosafety. 14
8.5.1 Checking people and vehicles . 15
9 Animal transport .15
10 Fibre production management .15
10.1 Areas dedicated to collecting the hair . 15
10.2 Hair collection, rabbit handling during shearing and shearing cycle. 16
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10.3 Traceability . 17
11 Identification and traceability .17
11.1 Animal identification . 17
11.2 Identification of enclosures . 17
11.3 Records . 18
12 Traceability and The Supply Chain .18
13 Ethical Labelling Programmes .18
Bibliography .19
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
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Introduction
The OIE TAHC (World Organisation for Animal Wealth, Terrestrial Animal Health Code) defines animal
welfare as “how an animal is coping with the conditions in which it lives. An animal is in a good state
of welfare if (as indicated by scientific evidence) it is healthy, comfortable, well nourished, safe, able
to express innate behaviour, and if it is not suffering from unpleasant states such as pain, fear and
distress. Good animal welfare requires disease prevention and veterinary treatment, appropriate
shelter, management, nutrition, humane handling and humane slaughter/killing. Animal welfare refers
to the state of the animal; the treatment that an animal receives is covered by other terms such as
animal care, animal husbandry, and humane treatment”.
The domestic rabbit is a mammal pertaining to the Lagomorph order (with four incisors in the upper
jaw). In particular, Angora rabbits come from Turkey (Ankara) and have always been prized for the
production of quality animal fibre on a par with the Cashmere and Angora goat (mohair) and that of the
South American camelids (Vigogna and Alpaca).
The production of animal fibre from Angora rabbits is an animal husbandry activity that is only
practiced in certain parts of the world. The main producer of Angora rabbits today is China. These
rabbits have the capacity to produce the very soft, warm fibre of a brilliant white colour known as:
Angora. Rabbit pelts are double-coated, i.e. comprising a double layer of coarse fibres deriving from the
primary hair follicles (guard hairs, which usually grow in groups of 3) and very soft underlying fibres
that come from the secondary follicles (undercoat, located in proximity to the 3 primary follicles).
The Angora rabbit produces around 1-1,5 kg a year of fibre, or almost 30 % of its own live weight. The
productive cycle of the rabbit lasts for around 3-4 years. Angora rabbit hair grows according to the
classic model of follicular activity, which is divided into 3 main phases: the "anagen" or the full follicular
activity phase, characterised by fibre growth; fibre the "catagen" or the phase of follicle regression and
interruption of fibre growth; fibre and finally the "telogen" or follicle resting phase, characterized by
fibre shedding fibre. For these reasons, Angora fibre is usually collected at regular intervals through
combing or shearing. Said activities are greatly affected by the type of rabbit bred, how the business is
managed, and obviously the nutritional conditions of the animals.
Operators who wish to breed rabbits in accordance with animal welfare methods shall ensure their
activities comply with the provisions of international and national legislation in force concerning:
— production standards;
— animal housing conditions;
— transformation;
— packaging;
— transport;
— storage;
— ethical claims and supporting information;
— traceability;
— checks and inspections.
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In addition to the Convention signed in Strasbourg and Directive 98/58/EC, this specification is based
on five freedoms for the protection of animal welfare (see 1.2):
1) freedom from hunger, thirst and malnutrition;
2) freedom from physical and thermal discomfort;
3) freedom from injury and disease;
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4) freedom to express normal species-specific behavioural patterns;
5) freedom from fear and stress.
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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/DIS 4465:2021(E)
Textiles — Animal welfare in the supply chain — General
requirements for the production, preparation and
traceability of Angora rabbit fibre, including ethical claims
and supporting information
1 Scope
This document applies to the management and control of critical activities in Angora rabbit farming,
including accommodation, reproduction, feed and nutrients, health, fibre collection, ethical claims and
supporting information.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes
ISO 26000:2020, Guidance on social responsibility
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
animal welfare
well-being of animals in the ethical conditions in which they are farmed
3.2
competent authority
veterinary authority or other governmental authority of a country having the responsibility and
competence for ensuring or supervising the implementation of animal health and welfare measures,
international veterinary certification and other standards and recommendations in the OIE TAHC
[SOURCE: ISO/TS 34700:2016, 3.7]
3.3
kit
baby rabbit from birth to weaning
Note 1 to entry: Rabbit aged from birth to 49 days
3.4
young rabbit
rabbit that has not reached sexual maturity
Note 1 to entry: Rabbit aged after weaning to the adult age
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3.5
adult rabbit
rabbit that has reached sexual maturity
Note 1 to entry: Rabbit older than 6 months
3.6
brood
group of kits from one female rabbit
4 Requirements
4.1 General
This document applies to the management and control of the activities involved in farming Angora
rabbits including: housing; reproduction; feeding; hygiene and fibre collection.
For all aspects of social and environmental responsibility not specifically addressed in this standard
ISO 26000:2020 shall be referred to.
4.2 Purpose
The purpose of this specification is to define requirements for the management of farmed Angora rabbits
in accordance with the legislation on the welfare of farmed animals (see 2.1) and in full compliance with
animal welfare principles expressed in terms of five freedoms, to be ensured according to the areas of
intervention expressed in Table 1:
Table 1 — The 5 freedoms
The 5 freedoms Areas of intervention
Freedom from hunger, thirst and malnutrition Feeding and watering
Freedom from physical and thermal discomfort Animal housing conditions and farming practices
Freedom from injury and disease Health management
Freedom to express normal species-specific behavioural Animal housing conditions and farming practices
patterns
Freedom from fear and stress Animal housing conditions and farming practices
Fibre management
5 Animal housing conditions and farming practices
5.1 Structures
The premises of breeding establishments where the rabbits are farmed shall be fully fenced in order to
control the entrance of people, vehicles and unwanted animals that could compromise the health and
wellbeing of the animals.
The spaces where the animals are farmed shall be subdivided into the following areas: breeding areas,
adult breeding females (does), fattening males (bucks) (if present).
The structures housing the Angora rabbits shall be built to ensure their protection and guarantee the
best conditions for the wellbeing of the farmed animals.
The structures shall be walled or enclosed in a manner that ensures a controlled internal environment
(temperature, humidity, lighting, ventilation, etc.) that reflects as far as possible the physiological and
ethological needs of the rabbit.
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Insofar as it is possible, the structures shall be positioned in a tranquil area, in the shade, with no
extreme changes in temperature, and with good air quality and ventilation.
All of the internal surface areas of the structures in which the animals are housed shall be made from
suitable materials that are easy to clean and disinfect to reduce to a minimum the risk of disease.
All of the equipment, installations and tools present in the spaces where the animals are kept shall be
installed and managed so as to ensure that they function properly and can be easily inspected, cleaned
and disinfected in order to reduce the risk of disease and any negative impact on animal welfare.
All of the equipment, installations and tools shall be used and maintained in accordance with the
relative instruction manuals.
All automatic equipment or other mechanical tools on which the welfare of the rabbits depends shall
be thoroughly checked at least once a day. Any faults found shall be fixed immediately or, if this is not
possible, specific measures to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the rabbits shall be put in place
until the faults are fixed.
All of the openings to the enclosures where the animals are kept shall be equipped with mechanisms to
prevent the entrance of unwanted animals or predators.
5.2 Animal housing systems
The barn method of farming Angora rabbits is impractical since, in addition to an increased risk of
health issues, the uniquely developed hair of these animals can pick up various elements from the
ground, forming knots with consequent skin injuries and preventing certain physiological functions
such as urination and defecation; this process would ultimately compromise the wellbeing of the animal
and the quality of the product.
For these reasons, the animals shall be housed in structures that promote good health, limit the risk of
disease, injury or infection and ensure adequate living space that allows locomotion:
— Standing up, lying down and turning around freely
— Fully stretching their legs
— Moving by hops
— Lying down in a "relaxed" position with the hind legs stretched out;
and social species-specific behaviours, such as especially:
— Cleaning themselves
— Hiding
— Gnawing
— Social interactions (where feasible)
— Holding themselves up with their ears erect (a "look-out" stance typical of the species).
5.2.1 Characteristics and materials
Rabbits should be kept in cages or preferably in pens (elevated or at floor level). These can be indoor or
outdoor pens. In the case of outdoor pens, there is a roof to protect the rabbits from other animals and
to stop them escaping. The animal housing structures shall:
— be made from comfortable material that does not cause any discomfort, harm, suffering or trauma,
with no sharp edges or protrusions;
— have a floor made of rigid, flat, stable and not slippery material;
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— have good drainage to ensure the removal of animal waste or any water leaks.
— let in adequate light, allow the animals to see each other, and be easy to clean and disinfect.
Rabbits should have access to an area with well-tended litter. Furthermore, an elevated platform (see
5.2.2) shall be installed occupying at least 30 % of the cage.
It shall be possible to make nests in the structures where pregnant animals are housed. These
structures shall also be made from material that can be washed and disinfected (metal or plastic) and
easily inspected. Moreover, the pregnant brood does shall be provided with suitable and sufficient
material with which to build a nest (for example, straw, wood chips or other natural materials).
The animal housing structures shall be serviced by feeding and watering systems that are designed,
positioned and managed to ensure the provision of sufficient quantities of food and water in all
conditions. Said systems shall also be controllable and easily cleaned and disinfected. In addition, any
loss, microbial contamination, or risk of causing injury to the animals shall be kept to a minimum.
The housing structures shall also contain devices that enhance the environment by allowing the
animals to express their natural species-specific behaviours (see 5.2.3).
5.2.2 Size and density of the animal housing structures
Rabbits being gregarious animals shall be kept in stable groups in relation to the age and stage of
development.
Density is a fundamental factor in animal welfare in the prevention of aggressive behaviou
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