This Regulation defines: the general and special minimum animal welfare requirements for laying hens and their farming systems; the obligations of the natural and legal persons in applying these requirements; the obligations of the veterinary authorities related to the control over the effective compliance with the same.
Main titles and topics of this text are as follows: General requirements for premises where laying hens are kept; Obligations of owners and managers of livestock farms for laying hens; Special welfare requirements for laying hens kept on alternative systems; Special requirements for cells used in systems for rearing laying hens in unenriched cages; Specific requirements for cells to be used in laying hens in enriched cages; Commissioning, registration and control of livestock farms for laying hens.
The Annex is part of this publication (administrative form-Table summarizing the data from all checks carried out during the year on the welfare of laying hens).