# The Welfare of Battery Hens Regulations 1987, Paragraph 2


The design and size of the cage opening shall be such that laying hens can be removed without causing any injury or unnecessary suffering.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2020/schedule/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-battery-hens-regulations-1987/schedule/paragraph-2
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