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EU Directive agreed in 1999 phases out traditional battery cages

Council Directive 1999/74/EC of 19 July 1999 laying down revised minimum standards for the protection of laying hens phases out traditional battery cages by 1 January 2012.

Information now included on:

Battery Hen Legislation Pages (http://worldanimal.net/henlegislation.html)

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