{"id":203,"date":"2018-06-25T12:15:44","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T12:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.athemes.com\/atu-agency\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2025-10-15T10:41:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T02:41:40","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eastcertified.east.org.tw\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"EAST Certified"},"content":{"rendered":"
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EAST Certified
Animal Welfare Certification<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Giving animals a better life<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Taiwan\u2019s First Animal Welfare Certification Mark<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Each time you make the choice to purchase a certified product you are helping to give animals a better life. Animal health and welfare are intimately connected, so better animal welfare means peace of mind for you and the people you care about.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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A Better Life\nFor Animals<\/h2>

Every time you choose EAST Certified products you are sending a message of support to farmers that take better care of their farmed animals. Together, we can start a cycle of kindness and build a better world for animals.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Comprehensive Evidence-Based Standards<\/h2>

The animal welfare standards used by EAST Certified are based on international examples and localized with reference to Taiwanese industry conditions. The standards are revised regularly in line with the latest scientific research. This ensures that farms are continuously improving.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Led by a Reputable Animal Protection Non-Profit<\/h2>

EAST consults with local and international experts, industry operators, farmers and government representatives to develop impartial certification standards and strict auditing procedures.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Get to Know EAST Certified<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The story behind the mark<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why EAST Certified?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Impacting Countless Animals<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Taiwan raises hundreds of millions of farmed animals each year to produce meat, eggs and dairy products \u2013 but only a tiny proportion of these animals are raised on farms that meet their welfare needs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Living in Pain and Fear<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We encourage farmers that want to improve the welfare of their farmed animals to apply for EAST Certified certification and join us in building a more humane farming system in Taiwan.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Every time you open your wallet, you are casting a vote for how animals are treated. You can give animals a better life and safeguard your health by supporting products with the EAST Certified mark.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is animal welfare?<\/h3>\r\n

Industrial agriculture views animals as profit-making commodities instead of living creatures with individual lives and interests. Animals are sentient beings able to feel pain and joy, and each animal has their own physical, environmental, behavioral, psychological, and social needs. The Five Freedoms established in the 1960s describe the freedoms to fulfil these needs.\u200e<\/b>\u200e<\/p>\r\n

Zoonotic diseases outbreaks like the COVID-19 pandemic, growing antibiotic resistance, food safety crises and other issues show that animal welfare is critical for both humans and animals.<\/p>\r\n

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Freedom from pain, injury and disease<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n

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Freedom to express normal behavior<\/p>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A better life for animals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Improving the Lives of Dairy Cattle in Taiwan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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These 11 indicators mean a better life for dairy cattle in Taiwan<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Living Environment and Space<\/h3>\r\n

Dairy cattle establish complex social relationships and create hierarchies according to age, body size, and body weight. Cattle also lick each other to demonstrate their bonds and affiliation with the herd.<\/p>\r\n

When space and food resources are sufficient, cattle can live in a herd peacefully without competition. Each animal must have at least eight square meters of space to ensure they can find a comfortable space of their own.<\/p>\r\n

The barn must be kept dry to avoid slips and provide ample space to navigate, allowing the animals to move freely without impediment. In addition, when pasture grazing is not possible, providing nourishment (for example, salt bricks), toys (for example, cattle brushes) or space for the animals to play and exercise are the secrets to a happier life.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Food and Water<\/h3>\r\n

Can you imagine being crammed together with a group of people and needing to fight over food? Ensuring that all cattle have enough space to eat without disturbance and clean, unlimited drinking water is a must for dairy farms, and a fundamental animal welfare requirement.<\/p>\r\n

Each animal must have a minimum of 75 centimeters of feeding space, in addition to at least one meter of drinking space for every 20 cattle.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Relief From Heat Stress<\/h3>\r\n

The black and white dairy cattle you are familiar with, known as Holstein cattle, hail from temperate European climates. They are most comfortable in temperatures of 4.5-15\u00b0C. When temperatures exceed 22\u00b0C in humid conditions the cattle are at risk of feeling unwell and suffering heat stress. When this occurs the animals will continuously pant, drool, and experience reduced appetite, resulting in malnourishment and eventually illness.<\/p>\r\n

A well-managed farm that adheres to animal welfare standards should monitor the temperature and humidity of the barn where cattle are kept and use cooling systems (such as fans, water mist sprays, sunshades, etc.) to ensure that dairy cattle living in Taiwan\u2019s subtropical climate are protected from heat stress.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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A Comfortable Space to Lie Down<\/h3>\r\n

Mother cows \u2013 weighing up to 700 kilograms \u2013 need to consume large amounts of energy every day to produce milk. They need to lie down for an average of about 14 hours a day to relax their limbs and increase blood circulation to the breasts.<\/p>\r\n

Dairy cattle love to be clean. They don't like lying in their excrement and need soft, comfortable resting places, such as grass. Farms that care about animal welfare will provide each animal with soft, clean bedding so that the animals do not have to sleep on hard floors or manure piles. There must be more cow beds than cattle so that each animal can choose where to rest according to the hierarchy of the herd, social relationships and other factors.<\/p>\r\n

Cow beds can also protect joints from injury as a result of excessive friction.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Cattle Management and Care Records<\/h3>\r\n

Dairy cattle management is a complicated science. Keepers should monitor and record the animals\u2019 details from birth through to puberty, and from pregnancy to childbirth. Records of medical treatment, feed allocations, disease prevention measures, establishment of SOPs and other records all offer important proof that the cattle have been properly cared for.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Disease Prevention and Treatment<\/h3>\r\n

The three most common diseases experienced by dairy cattle are hoof disease, mastitis, and reproductive and metabolic diseases.<\/p>\r\n

Hoof disease: Hooves bear the weight of the animal. If they are not trimmed regularly they are prone to inflammation and infection. This can cause foot pain and difficulty walking. Farms must ensure hooves are trimmed regularly, keep the barn dry, and give immediate treatment to cattle that have already developed hoof disease. To reduce the risk of hoof injury, flooring materials must not be too hard or slippery and pathways shouldn\u2019t have any sharp U-turns.<\/p>\r\n

Mastitis: Dairy cattle have four udders. The teats of the udder remain open after milking, and without proper care they are vulnerable to bacterial infection. This can lead to inflammation of the udder, causing pain and fever. Hygienic milking procedures and gentle milkers are essential for cattle to be milked in safety and peace.<\/p>\r\n

Reproductive and metabolic diseases: Dairy cattle are usually kept in a state of simultaneous lactation and pregnancy, requiring the body to release large amounts of nutrients. The appetite of mother cattle can be substantially affected as the fetus grows and presses on her internal organs. This requires professional nutritional care.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Breeding and Management of Pregnant Cattle<\/h3>\r\n

Like humans, it is possible to predict when cattle are due to give birth. Expecting cattle should be moved to sanitary delivery rooms in advance so that they can give birth safely and without disturbance.<\/p>\r\n

In normal circumstances, cattle can give birth naturally and farmers should not intervene unless the animal is having difficulties. Human intervention during childbirth may cause unnecessary harm to the mother.<\/p>\r\n

The delivery room must provide at least 11.9 square meters of space per animal.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Calf Management<\/h3>\r\n

New-born calves have extremely weak immune systems. The antibodies contained in the mother cow\u2019s colostrum are the panacea for the calf needs to fight against disease. Calves need to drink good quality colostrum within 4 to 6 hours after birth to replenish antibodies and boost immunity.<\/p>\r\n

Calves are able to stand and move about within a few minutes after birth, but they often fall down. Therefore, the calf stalls must provide at least 1.8 square meters of space and be padded to protect the calves from injuring themselves.<\/p>\r\n

Calves are usually segregated without their mother's company or breastmilk. This can deprive them of a sense of security and mean they are unable to fulfill their desire to suck their mothers\u2019 teats. Therefore, farms must provide toys for exploration and sucking.\t<\/p>\r\n

Small horns will appear on the calves' heads at about one week of age. Calves are typically dehorned to prevent fighting and injury. Dehorning should be carried out using anesthesia and pain relief to reduce pain for the animal.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Treatment of Sick and Injured Cattle<\/h3>\r\n

If an animal is found to be sick or injured they should be carefully moved to a special treatment area. This is to ensure that the animal has access to medical assistance and can fully recuperate. The animal should never be left to fend for itself.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Professionalism of Keepers<\/h3>\r\n

Keepers responsible for dairy cattle must engage in training to improve their professional knowledge. Even more importantly, they must empathize with the difficulties of milk production, be aware of animal welfare issues that can arise in farm environments, and treat cattle with the appropriate attitude and expertise. Keepers must also be able to judge the health, behaviour, and stress levels of cattle, and must not engage in any kind of abusive behavior.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Biosecurity Measures<\/h3>\r\n

Farms raise large numbers of animals and must implement rigorous disease prevention plans to avoid the import of external pathogens and the spread of disease. These plans should include vaccination, procedures to repel mosquitos, procedures to prevent contamination from visiting persons or vehicles, and regular disinfection.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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