Some time ago I spoke of love
ban, from January 1, 2012, the use of non-enriched cages for laying hens on the farm, namely bred to produce eggs for human consumption and hatching eggs. The ban imposed by the Directive 1999/74/EC. Since it is unthinkable that pass all herds to a method of alternative farming (land, biological, etc.) many farms are likely to exploit cages.
At this point it's important to note the differences between the cages "traditional" and modified.
The two types of cages are different on several points, as enriched cages have been designed to meet the needs of hens ethological such as the ability to use a nest, the foraging and bathing beaches. Some of these needs are particularly incompatible with the intensive rearing,
like sand baths, which require a lot of labor and cause problems with disposal of manure, or the nest that size still too small for frequent use by of hens. Therefore, enriched cages are still under study. Focal points of difference between the cages "traditional" and modified are:
- the space available for each piece varies 550-cm2 to 750 cm2;
- space as the feed per head ranges from 10 cm to 12cm;
- in both cages for laying hens must have access to two drinking troughs;
- in both cages for laying hens have a device shortens nails
In enriched cages are also present: perches that provide a length of 12 cm per head, a nest to lay their eggs and obviate the need for mats scratching of the hens. All these structures are absent in non-enriched cages.
The Directive also contains provisions relating to climatic aspects to maintain on the farm, the hours of light and the intensity of the same.
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