Plakolm, Gerhard and Fromm, Elisabeth (2006) Livestock housing, nesting material, poultry - AT Bio Austria General Standard 2006. [Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91]
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Summary
The nests of laying hens must be provided with formable natural materials. (BA-Rules 2006 chapter 3.13, 1.1)
Difference
The Bio Austria General Standard is very detailed, while the EU Regulation 2092/91 does not say anything about the material of nests.
Justification
Principle of animal welfare; principle of animal integrity. Behavioural priorities of laying hens, littered nests are preferred by laying hens. Litter satisfies behavioural requirements of laying hens by allowing moulding and other behaviours performed during egg laying.
EU Regulation
Annex VIII. Minimum livestock surface areas indoor and outdoors
Annex I. Principles of organic production and processing > B.Livestock and livestock products - Annex I B > Animal husbandry, management, transport, identification of livestock products/slaughter - Annex I B6
Annex I. Principles of organic production and processing > B.Livestock and livestock products - Annex I B > Housing and free-range conditions - Annex I B8, see also Annex VIII
| Item type: | Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91 |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Animal housing |
| Country/Standard: | Europe > Austria > Bio Austria General Standard |
| Principles: | Principle of fairness Principle of health |
| ID Code: | 873 |
| Deposited By: | INVALID USER |
| Deposited On: | 11 Sep 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Apr 2010 13:00 |
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