Did anyone see this report?

[sunflour]

Any egg producers in the country that sell their eggs in CA also has to conform to CA's standards.

You're right & I was wrong. I really didn't see why it would, but read that CA is the largest egg consuming state and at least 4 other states sell eggs there.

And I read that CA is trying to to get the Feds to make it a national law...

 

[matt44644]

Michigan has the same or close to same law in effect in 2020.

 

[matt44644]

Housing: The design, construction and management of a poultry housing system must
meet the birds' need for shelter against undesirable environmental conditions such as
extreme cold, excessive heat, rain and wind and modify these climatic conditions to
conform to an adequate environment for laying hens. They shall be constructed to
minimize transmission of disease, parasites and other vermin infestation and optimize
the principles of disease prevention. The housing should also protect the birds from all
forms of predators and allow for daily visual inspection and care. Public Act No. 117 of
October 12, 2009 will require that by April 1, 2020 all egg laying hens be housed so that
they are able to fully extend their limbs and turn around freely. Hens may be housed in
a variety of housing arrangements such as aviary, single tier systems or colony systems
that are large enough to do so with a minimum of 1 sq ft per hen.
Housing in cages: Cages shall be designed, constructed and maintained to avoid
injury to the birds and allow bird comfort and health. The cages must be so constructed
as to allow the safe placement and removal of birds. Cage height shall allow a
minimum of 14 inches with a floor slope not to exceed 8.5 degrees. As stated above
conventional battery cage systems will be eliminated as a housing option on
April 1, 2020.

 

[RoosterCogburn7]

I think I have located the plans for a California Approved Coop:

 

[nayeli]

Maybe I should invest in some full size chickens versus my banties than LOL!

 

[Sfraker]

So in California instead of 1/2 a square foot they will now require you to provide 3/4 of a square foot?! I guess at least it's moving in the right direction. I feel guilty that my ducks only have 6 square foot each at night in the coop. It gets so icky so fast I have to clean it every couple days. I can't imagine what 1/2 a square foot per chicken would look like.

 

[Hatcherguy86]

I provide 10 sqft per chicken in the coop. I wouldn't want to be crowded all up so I don't force them to be. I find happy chickens and friendlier and lay more eggs LoL