Welfare requirements for laying hens

Malta requested a transitional period of three years for the implementation of EU rules on the welfare of laying hens. The EU accepted this request and agreed to a transitional period until the end of 2006 for minor construction elements (height and...

Malta requested a transitional period of three years for the implementation of EU rules on the welfare of laying hens. The EU accepted this request and agreed to a transitional period until the end of 2006 for minor construction elements (height and floor slope only) covering only those existing cages in 12 of the lists of establishments which have a minimum height of 36cm over 65% of the cage area and elsewhere at least 33cm and floor slope not greater than 16%.

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