# The Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007, Paragraph 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110773612/schedule/3/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-welfare-of-farmed-animals-england-regulations-2007/schedule-3/paragraph-2
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