Hens producing barn-laid eggs are housed in a barn environment which provides shelter and shade from heat or cold, as well as pests and predators.
Barn housing and equipment is designed to allow birds to express natural behaviours such as perching, scratching and nesting.
All barn egg farms must comply with Animal Welfare (Layer Hens) Code of Welfare 2018, which is administered by MPI in New Zealand, and was developed by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC).
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Ability to roam inside a barn environment
Access to food and water each day
Access to perching, nesting and scratching areas
Eight hours of darkness every 24 hours
Farmed in compliance with the Animal Welfare (Layer Hens) Code of Welfare 2018
Egg stamping code: BN