Applies to
- Commercial broiler grow-out farms in EU
- Non-EU farms exporting broiler products to EU under equivalent-standards recognition
Key requirements
- ▸Maximum stocking density 33 kg/m² baseline; up to 39 kg/m² and 42 kg/m² with additional environmental/welfare conditions
- ▸Litter: dry and friable; drinkers preventing spillage
- ▸Ventilation and heating maintaining welfare thresholds (NH₃, CO₂, temperature, humidity)
- ▸Continuous lighting broken by a total of at least 6 hours darkness, incl. 4 hours continuous
- ▸Owner/keeper training and daily inspection
How buyers cite this in procurement
EPC and equipment specifications for EU-market farms must guarantee density, lighting, air-quality and drinker performance meeting the directive at design maximum.
Frequently asked
Does 2007/43/EC apply to broiler breeders?
No. Breeders are covered by other welfare and general provisions; 2007/43/EC applies to meat-production chickens (broilers).