The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) Regulations 2007 No. 3070 (W. 264)

SCHEDULE 3 Additional conditions that apply to the keeping of laying hens in conventional cages

2.  Cage systems must have at least 550 cm² per hen of cage area, measured in a horizontal plane, which may be used without restriction, in particular not including non-waste deflection plates liable to restrict the area available unless they are placed so as not to restrict the area available for the hens to use.