Animal Protection - Laying Hen Ordinance.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
The present Ordinance implements Council Directive 1999/74/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens. In particular, it is applicable to establishments with more than 350 laying hens. Article 3 lists the minimum requirements for such animal keeping places. Moreover, the animals must have enough space in order to move freely; the premises have to be kept in perfect hygienic conditions; noise has to be kept at low level and there must be enough light. The text consists of 10 articles.
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Long title of text
Ordinance by the Regional Government of Salzburg on special requirements for the keeping of laying hens.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Landesgesetzblatt für das Land Salzburg, Text No. 26, 19 March 2004, pp. 57 and 58.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung der Salzburger Landesregierung – Bestimmte, dem Tierschutz dienende Anforderungen an die Haltung von Legehennen in größerer Zahl (Tierschutz-Legehennenhaltungsverordnung).