Paragraph 10

Where laying hens do not appear to be in good health or show behavioural changes, steps shall be taken to establish the cause and appropriate remedial action (e.g. treatment, isolation, culling or correction of environmental factors) shall be taken. If the cause is traced to an environmental factor in the production unit which does not require to be corrected immediately, remedial action shall be taken as soon as practicable and not later than when the accommodation is emptied and before the next batch of laying hens is put in.