Introductory Text
Article 1.Subject matter and scope
Article 2.Definitions
Article 3.Requirements for the keeping of chickens
Article 4.Training and guidance for persons dealing with chickens
Article 5.Labelling of poultrymeat
Article 6.Report by the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council
Article 7.Inspections
Article 8.Guides to good management practice
Article 9.Penalties
Article 10.Implementing powers
Article 11.Committee procedure
Article 12.Transposition
Article 13.Entry into force
Article 14.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
ANNEX I
REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO HOLDINGS
In addition to the relevant provisions of other relevant Community...
Drinkers
1. Drinkers shall be positioned and maintained in such a way...
Feeding
2. Feed shall be either continuously available or be meal fed...
Litter
3. All chickens shall have permanent access to litter which is...
Ventilation and heating
4. Ventilation shall be sufficient to avoid overheating and, where necessary,...
Noise
5. The sound level shall be minimised. Ventilation fans, feeding machinery...
Light
6. All buildings shall have lighting with an intensity of at...
7. Within seven days from the time when the chickens are...
Inspection
8. All chickens kept on the holding must be inspected at...
9. Chickens that are seriously injured or show evident signs of...
Cleaning
10. Those parts of buildings, equipment or utensils which are in...
Record keeping
11. The owner or keeper shall maintain a record for each...
Surgical interventions
12. All surgical interventions carried out for reasons other than therapeutic...
ANNEX II
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF HIGHER STOCKING DENSITIES
Notification and documentation
Requirements for the holdings — control of environment parameters
3. The owner or keeper shall ensure that each house of...
ANNEX III
MONITORING AND FOLLOW-UP AT THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE
1. Mortality
1.1. In the case of stocking densities higher than 33 kg/m2, the...
1.2. Under the supervision of the official veterinarian these data as...
2. Post-mortem inspection
3. Communication of results
ANNEX IV
TRAINING
The training courses referred to in Article 4(2) shall at...
Annexes I and II; physiology, in particular drinking and feeding...
ANNEX V
CRITERIA FOR THE USE OF INCREASED STOCKING DENSITY
1. Criteria
2. Exceptional circumstances