# The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Regulations 2010, Paragraph 12: Accommodation


Laying hens must have—
(a) at least 750cm2 of cage area per hen, 600cm2 of which shall be usable area; the height of the cage other than that above the usable area shall be at least 20cm at every point and no cage shall have a total area that is less than 2000cm2;
(b) a nest;
(c) litter such that pecking and scratching are possible; and
(d) appropriate perches allowing at least 15cm per hen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2010/9780111010228/schedule/3/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-welfare-of-farmed-animals-scotland-regulations-2010/schedule-3/paragraph-12
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