Re: free range regulations and interpretation

From: Caesar (caesar.of.rome_at_ntlworld.com)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 08:21:59 GMT

"Jill" <news@REMOVETHISkintaline.co.uk> wrote in message
news:41065f87$0$96037$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader03.plus.net...
> In Scotland free range producers have been instructed to include 15cm of
> aerial perches for their units or they cannot call them Free range. Up
until
> now they have not had to. This is to comply with SEERAD's interpration of
> the EU welfare rules
>
> It has caused an interesting reaction from producers - the gist of which I
> have added
> I know what I think - but offered it out to others for opinions:~))
>
> --
> Rails are deemed to be a problem as it causes obstacles in the house - and
> they walk the sheds every hour as the birds come into lay
>
> Perches are being made up of galvanised tubing - doubt is expressed as to
> whether the birds will use it as they do not use a rail in front of the
> nestboxes. At present birds huddle on the floor in groups at night
>
> Other objections to perches which are not required in England and Wales
are
> that they hinder bird movement, cause obstacles that injure birds if they
> fly into them, be sites for red mite, and hinder people movement
> They really do not think their birds will use the perches - saying that
> their is no evidence the birds will. - similar to your problem Martyn
> In England they have incorporated perches as slats in the floor
>
> ----
> I wondered if any one had any comments :~))))))))))
>
> --
Our hens are huddled together at night on the perches. Given what
accumulates underneath, the perches are probably vital.

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