Cabinet Regulation No. 102 of 2003 on Welfare Requirements of Laying Hens

The Regulation prescribes the welfare requirements for keeping laying hens (hens of Gallus gallus species, which have reached laying age and the eggs of which are intended for human consumption). The Regulation applies to keepers of laying hens who have more than 350 hens, except keepers of breeding laying hens. It further lays down requirements for keeping of laying hens; requirements for holdings of laying hens and general requirements for cages; requirements for keeping laying hens in deep litter; and requirements for keeping of laying hens in unenriched cages.