KNX is a standardized (EN 50090, ISO/IEC 14543), OSI-based network communications protocol for intelligent buildings. KNX is the successor to, and convergence of, three previous standards: the European Home Systems Protocol (EHS), BatiBUS, and the European Installation Bus (EIB or Instabus).The KNX standard is administered by the KNX Association.he standard is based on the communication stack of EIB but enlarged with the physical layers, configuration modes and application experience of BatiBUS and EHS. KNX defines several physical communication media: 1  Twisted pair wiring (inherited from the BatiBUS and EIB Instabus standards).
Tail docking and castration of lambs under three (3) months of age by non-veterinarians are acceptable provided that: 1  the procedures are performed by a skilled and preferably accredited operator; and. 2  appropriate pain relief is provided; and. 3  the tail is docked at the third palpable joint.
Tail docking and ear cropping in dogs are now banned in much of Europe and Australia. Thatâs not the case in North America, even though the American and Canadian veterinary medical associations oppose the procedures and veterinary schools no longer teach ear-trimming. Just two states limit, but do not ban, tail-docking; nine limit ear-cropping. The main reason the surgeries continue is resistance from breeders. Docking and cropping are enshrined in many âbreed standards,â detailed guides to how show dogs should look.