# Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97, Division: Densities applicable to the transport of poultry in containers

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Minimum floor areas shall be provided as follows:
Category
Area in cm2
Day-old chicks
21 — 25 per chick
Poultry other than day-old chicks: weight in kg
Area in cm2 per kg
< 1,6
180 — 200
1,6 to < 3
160
3 to < 5
115
> 5
105
These figures may vary depending not only on the weight and size of the birds but also on their physical condition, the meteorological conditions and the likely journey time.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2005/1/annex/I/chapter/VII/division/E/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-1/annex-I/chapter-VII/division-E/division-1
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