NEW RULES NOTIFIED BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ON BATTERY CAGES REARING OF LAYER BIRDS:
Space allowance for laying hens.- All new farms or replacement of old cages (whatever name called) must meet following specification, namely:-
(i) The floor space per bird shall not be less than five hundred and fifty square centimeter; and
(ii) Each enclosures should accommodate preferably a minimum of six to eight birds, thus ensuring reasonable space for laying hens for lying down, standing up, flapping wings, turning around and access to feed and water.
Enforcement time.–
(1) The State Government shall notify the administrative provisions necessary to comply with these rules on or before 31st day of July, 2023 and such States shall forthwith inform the same to the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, New Delhi.
(2) The existing farms shall adopt the new animal welfare guidelines on or before 1st January, 2029.
Prevention of Cruelty to animals (Egg Laying Hens in Battery Cages ) Rules s – 2023
Delhi High court Order 2023 for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Laying Hens in Battery cages)
