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

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Birds Animal welfare Business/industry/corporations Hygiene/sanitary procedures Poultry
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

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.

Full text
English
Website
www.likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Protection Law (1999)

Legislation | Latvia | 1999 (2017)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Basic legislation, Classification/declassification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Ranching/captive breeding, Hunting/capture, Game, Hunting rights, Keeping of live animals, Management/conservation, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 1999/74/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX