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The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) Regulations 2001

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9.—(1) When laying hens do not appear to be in good health or show behavioural changes, steps shall be taken to establish the cause appropriate remedial action is taken.

(2) Where remedial action is required to be taken under sub-paragraph (1) above, consideration shall be given to the following types of action —

(a)treatment;

(b)isolation;

(c)culling;

(d)correction of environmental factors; and

(e)any other form of remedial action which might be necessary.

(3) If the cause of the health or behavioural problems referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above is traced to an environmental factor in the production unit which it is not essential to remedy immediately, remedial action shall be taken as soon as practicable and in any event when the accommodation is next emptied and before the next batch of laying hens is put in.

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