Code of practice for the welfare of laying hens and pullets. Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Miscellaneous Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Poultry products Animal feed/feedstuffs Processing/handling Animal health Animal production Animal reproduction Animal welfare Biosecurity Pests/diseases Early warning system Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Livestock water use Marking/identification Monitoring Organic waste Poultry Ranching/captive breeding Risk assessment/management Vaccination Drugs Slaughtering Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Code is made under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and applies in England only. It covers all parts of the laying hen production sector, including pullets and breeding birds, and all types of husbandry systems. It covers single or multiple laying hens kept on a smallholding (hobby/backyard flock), as well as commercial laying hen producers. This Code is intended to help all those who care for laying hens and pullets to practise good standards of stockmanship to safeguard bird welfare. Adherence to these recommendations will help keepers to maintain the standards required to comply with legislation. Full text English Website assets.publishing.service.gov.uk