# The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) Regulations 2001, Paragraph 3


Laying hens must have—
(a) at least 750 cm2 of cage area per hen, 600 cm2 of which must be usable; the height of the cage other than that above the usable area shall be at least 20 cm at every point and no cage shall have a total area that is less than 2000 cm2;
(b) a nest;
(c) litter such that pecking and scratching are possible;
(d) appropriate perches allowing at least 15 cm per hen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2001/2682/schedule/3C/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-farmed-animals-wales-regulations-2001/schedule-3C/paragraph-3
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