Division 3 Laying hens including dual purpose strains raised for meat and egg production:
United Kingdom
| Stocking density and minimum surface for indoor area Maximum number of birds per m2 of usable area of the indoor area of the poultry house | 6 |
| Perches Minimum cm perch/bird | 18 |
| Nests | 7 laying hens per nest or in case of common nest 120 cm2/laying hen |
| Stocking density and minimum surface for outdoor area Minimum m2 per bird of the outdoor area | 4 |