Free Range |
Free-range systems provide an outdoor 'range'
for roaming, in addition to an indoor shelter.
EU law imposes an outdoor maximum stocking density
of 1 hen per 10 square metres. |
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Every free-range flock needs to be moved to new
land at least every two years because the droppings
cannot be removed. This is one of the reasons
for higher production costs. |
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From 1 January 2002, all new free-range systems
and barn, newly built and rebuilt systems, must
have an indoor stocking density not exceeding
9 hens per square metre usable area. |
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