This Decree aims at the protection of hens. It specifies the minimum volume of cages, and contains other rules relative to the housing of such animals. It shall not apply to persons holding les than 350 laying hens. The Minister shall register holders of laying hens in accordance with article 3 and shall provide holders with a product-tracing number for the tracing of eggs intended for human consumption brought upon the market.
This Decree aims at the protection of hens. It specifies the minimum volume of cages, and contains other rules relative to the housing of such animals. It shall not apply to persons holding les than 350 laying hens. The Minister shall register holders of laying hens in accordance with article 3 and shall provide holders with a product-tracing number for the tracing of eggs intended for human consumption brought upon the market.
Repealed are also the Decree relative to housing of laying hens (No. 492 of 1992) and the Decree relative to laying batteries for hens (No. 418 of 1988).
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Decree No. 40 of 2003 relative to laying hens.
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Países Bajos, Holanda
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