# The Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007, Paragraph 6

Extent: E+W

If systems are used where the laying hens can move freely between different levels—
(a) there must be no more than four levels;
(b) the headroom between the levels must be at least 45 cm;
(c) the drinking and feeding facilities must be distributed in such a way as to provide equal access for all hens; and
(d) the levels must be so arranged as to prevent droppings falling on the levels below.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2078/schedule/2/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-farmed-animals-england-regulations-2007/schedule-2/paragraph-6
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