Farm and wild animals
Young animals / young birds
Young animals are often left alone by their mothers for many hours. As a general rule, wild animals, even apparently abandoned young animals, must not be fed or touched and must not be taken home.
Information for cattle farmers
New regulations for cattle farmers have been in force since 2025. New regulations have been introduced to maintain freedom from bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD), infectious bovine rhinotracheitis / infectious pustular vulvovginitis (IBR/IPV), brucellosis and leucosis in cattle.
House slaughter districts
In the case of domestic slaughtering, the Food Inspection and Veterinary Office draws attention to the obligation to carry out official ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections.
Emergency slaughter
The City of Chemnitz has issued a general ruling on the appointment of veterinarians as official veterinarians for the inspection of animals for slaughter in the event of emergency slaughter in order to enforce the Animal Food Monitoring Ordinance.
Announcement of the Saxon Animal Disease Fund (TSK)
Owners of horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, poultry, fish and bees are legally obliged to register and pay contributions to the Saxon Animal Disease Fund. In addition, livestock must be reported to the competent veterinary office.
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Discovery of dead wild animals / wildlife accident
When an injured or dead wild animal is found, there is often confusion about how to deal with it. The Free State of Saxony provides information on this:
American foulbrood of bees in Chemnitz
American foulbrood of bees was officially detected in Chemnitz. A restricted area was established in accordance with the Bee Disease Ordinance. This includes areas in the districts of Euba, Adelsberg and Kleinolbersdorf-Altenhain.
Information for beekeeping
Beekeeping is a very demanding leisure activity that requires a high degree of responsibility and knowledge about bees. The beekeeper is obliged to keep the bees in such a way that bee diseases can be recognised at an early stage and infection of other bee colonies can be ruled out.
Cremation of equidae
Since 2017, legislation has allowed owners of equidae (horses, donkeys, zebras and similar solipeds) to cremate dead animals.
African swine fever
African swine fever (ASF) is a notifiable animal disease that can affect domestic and wild pigs. Transmission occurs through direct contact with infected animals, the ingestion of food waste or pork products and through indirect transmission routes.
Newcastle disease in pigeons kept in the urban area
On 14 January 2021, Newcastle disease (ND) was officially detected in a pigeon flock in the Markersdorf district. The virus is highly contagious and can infect many other bird species (e.g. chickens, quails, geese, wild birds) in addition to pigeons.
Livestock farming
Animal breeding and animal husbandry are important pillars of German agriculture. The primary purpose of livestock farming is to produce food (e.g. milk, meat and eggs) and to obtain animal products (e.g. wool, hides and skins). Targeted breeding of animals maintains both animal performance and animal health in the long term.
Here you will find important information about the keeping of various farm animals and their importance:
Fees
as part of the official monitoring of livestock farmers
Fees are charged for some services within the scope of official controls and activities. The following overview provides information on which services are subject to fees: