Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 No. 156

SCHEDULE 3 N.I. Additional conditions that apply to the keeping of laying hens in enriched cages

2.  Laying hens shall have— N.I.

(a) at least 750 cm² of cage area per hen, 600 cm² of which shall be usable; the height of the cage other than that above the usable area shall be at least 20 cm at every point and the minimum total area for any cage shall be 2000 cm² ;

(b) access to a nest;

(c) litter such that pecking and scratching are possible; and

(d) appropriate perches allowing at least 15 cm per hen.