Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare
To support laying hen and pullet housing that provides a high level of biosecurity, excellent ambient environment, and maximise the space available by ensuring full and safe accessibility to all birds.
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Summary
The grant helps farmers invest in laying hen and pullet housing that provides a high level of biosecurity, excellent ambient environment, and maximises the space available by ensuring full and safe accessibility to all birds.
Grants are available for either:
veranda - only projects to add a veranda to existing laying hen or pullet housing (minimum grant £5,000, maximum grant £100,000) (criteria grant)
comprehensive projects to upgrade or replace existing buildings that currently house laying hens or pullets which must include mechanical ventilation and high welfare multi-tier system, and a veranda for laying hens to deliver health and welfare benefits (minimum grant £15,000, maximum grant £500,000) (competed grant)
Eligibility
You can apply for a Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare grant if you are an existing commercial table egg producer or pullet rearer. You must be a registered keeper of 1000 or more birds. These must be on site currently or have been within the last 6 months.
The housing must meet the minimum specification under the grant.
Any buildings you build or upgrade with money from the grant must be located in England.
Both land owning and tenant farmers can apply. The housing must be built on land you own or farm as a tenant.
Objectives
Improve laying hen and pullet health and welfare.Increase environmental sustainability.Introduce innovation.
Dates
26 June 2024 - online checker (first stage application) opens
18 September 2024 at (11.59pm) - online checker closes
30 January 2026 - full application deadline