Table 3. Facilities and breeding status of free-range house of animal welfare approved farms of laying hens

Farms Strain Facility Flock size (birds) Shed size (m2/house) Stock density (birds/m2) Female: male Nest
A Hy-Line Traditional 4,000 11.5×72 4~5 17:1 Center, Automatic
B Hy-Line Traditional 6,900 12×55 4~5 15:1 Side, Automatic
C Hy-Line Traditional 8,800 8×50 6~7 20:1 Center, Manual
D Hy-Line Traditional 11,200 15.8×25 7~8 15:1 Side, Manual
E Hy-Line Panel 5,000 - 7~8 15:1 Automatic
F Hy-Line Panel 6,500 - 7~8 15:1 Automatic