The Regulation prescribes the welfare requirements for keeping and use of such chicken (Gallus gallus) which are intended for meat production. Specifically, it lays down welfare requirements for keeping of chickens; additional requirements for increasing the stocking density up to 39 kilograms per square metre; additional requirements for increasing the stocking density above 39 kilograms per square metre; training of keepers; and monitoring and follow-up at slaughterhouses.