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Pullets and Laying Hens

The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pullets and Laying Hens was originally released in 2017. The 5-year review of this Code was completed in 2022 with a recommendation to initiate an amendment to keep the Code relevant and up-to-date. Amendments to the pullets and laying hens Code were initiated in 2023 and completed in 2025. Amendments were made to the following section: Round feeder space for pullets and laying hens (sections 1.1.3 & 2.3), Minimum space allowance for pullets in multi-tier systems (section 1.1.4), and Maximum number of tiers allowed in laying and rearing facilities (sections 1.1.5 & 2.6).

 

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Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Glossary
Section 1 Pullet Housing and Rearing
Section 2 Housing Systems for Layers
Section 3 Barn Environmental Management
Section 4 Feed and Water
Section 5 Health Management and Husbandry Practices
Section 6 Handling and Transportation
Section 7 Euthanasia
Section 8 On-Farm Depopulation
Cited References
Appendices
Appendix A- Transitional and Final Housing Requirements for Enriched Cages
Appendix B- Transitional and Final Housing Requirements for Non-Cage Housing
Appendix C- Guidelines for Transporting Poultry
Appendix D- Example Euthanasia Decision Guidance
Appendix E- Acceptable Methods of Euthanasia
Appendix F- Resources for Further Information
Appendix G- Participants
Appendix H- Summary of Code Requirements

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