{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-farmed-animals-wales-regulations-2001/schedule-3A/paragraph-3",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-farmed-animals-wales-regulations-2001/schedule-3A/paragraph-3.json",
  "legislation": "wsi/2001/2682",
  "legislation_title": "The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) Regulations 2001",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-farmed-animals-wales-regulations-2001",
  "path": "schedule/3A/paragraph/3",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "3",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "All systems must be equipped in such a way that all laying hens have:\n(a) either linear feeders providing at least 10 cm per hen or circular feeders providing at least 4 cm per hen;\n(b) either continuous drinking troughs providing 2.5 cm per hen or circular drinking troughs providing 1 cm per hen, and, in addition, where nipple drinkers or cups are used, there shall be at least one nipple drinker or cup for every 10 hens. Where drinking points are plumbed in, at least two cups or two nipple drinkers shall be within reach of each hen;\n(c) at least one nest for every seven hens. If group nests are used, there must be at least 1 m2 of nest space for a maximum of 120 hens;\n(d) perches, without sharp edges and providing at least 15 cm per hen. Perches must not be mounted above the litter and the horizontal distance between perches must be at least 30 cm and the horizontal distance between the perch and the wall must be at least 20 cm; and\n(e) at least 250 cm2 of littered area per hen, the litter occupying at least one third of the ground surface.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 3A inserted (6.8.2002) by The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1898), regs. 1(2), 2(8), Sch."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2001/2682/schedule/3A/paragraph/3",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T00:15:59.986548+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}