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Hornery, Sonia to the
Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Small Business
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- What is the recommended maximum stocking density for free range laying hens
in NSW?
- If there is no maximum stocking density, why not?
- What is the Government's response to the Australian Egg Corporation working
towards establishing a cap on free range stocking densities to two birds per
metre square, which equates to 20,000 hens per hectare, given the current
acceptable density is 1,500 per hectare?
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Answer -
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(1) and (2) Please refer to the Australian Model Code of Practice for the
Welfare of Animals, Domestic Poultry, 4th Edition (the Code).
(3) The Australian Egg Corporation has been working to develop an industry
owned and run quality assurance program (QAP) for consideration by industry
stakeholders. Any stocking density will need to comply with legislated
requirements.
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Question asked on 12 October 2011 (session 55-1)
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 48
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Answer received on 9 November 2011
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 56
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