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Regulation 5
1. All conventional (unenriched) cage systems must comply with the requirements of this Schedule.E+W
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 24.10.2007, see reg. 1
2. Cage systems must have at least 550 cm2 per hen of cage area, measured in a horizontal plane, which may be used without restriction, in particular not including non-waste deflection plates liable to restrict the area available unless they are placed so as not to restrict the area available for the hens to use.E+W
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 24.10.2007, see reg. 1
3. A feed trough must be provided which may be used without restriction, the length of which must be at least 10 cm multiplied by the number of hens in the cage.E+W
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 24.10.2007, see reg. 1
4.—(1) Unless nipple drinkers or drinking cups are provided, each cage must have a continuous drinking channel of the same length as the feed trough mentioned in paragraph 3.E+W
(2) Where drinking points are plumbed in, at least two nipple drinkers or two cups must be within reach from each cage.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 24.10.2007, see reg. 1
5. Cages must be at least 40 cm high over at least 65% of the cage area and not less than 35 cm at any point, the area being obtained by multiplying 550 cm2 by the number of birds kept in the cage.E+W
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 24.10.2007, see reg. 1
6.—(1) Floors of cages must be constructed so as to support each of the forward-facing claws of each foot of each bird.E+W
(2) The floor slope must not exceed 14% or 8 degrees when made of rectangular wire mesh and must not exceed 21.3% or 12 degrees for other types of floor.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 24.10.2007, see reg. 1
7. Cages must be fitted with suitable claw-shortening devices.E+W
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 24.10.2007, see reg. 1
8. No person may build or bring into service for the first time any cage system referred to in this Schedule for the keeping of laying hens.E+W
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 24.10.2007, see reg. 1
9. On and after 1 January 2012, no person may keep laying hens in any cage system referred to in this Schedule.E+W
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 24.10.2007, see reg. 1
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