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Annex  I 
 
RULES ON THE STOCKING DENSITY AND  THE  MINIMUM SURFACE FOR 
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AREAS FOR LIVESTOCK AS REFERRED TO IN 
CHAPTER II  
 
Part I: Stocking density and minimum surface for indoor and outdoor areas  for bovine 
animals, ovine animals, caprine animals and equine animals  as referred to in Article  3 
 
1. Bovine animals  
 Indoor  area  
(net area available to animals)  Outdoor  area  
(exercise area, excluding 
pasture)  
 Live weight 
minimum (kg)  m2/ head  m2/ head  
 Up to 100  1,5 1,1 
Up to 200  2,5 1,9 
Up to 350  4,0 3 
Over 350  5 with a minimum of 1 
m2/100 kg  3,7 with a minimum of 0,75 
m2/100 kg  
Dairy cows   6 4,5 
Bulls for breeding   10 30 
 
2. Ovine animals and caprine  animals  
 Indoor  area  
(net area available to animals)  Outdoor  area  
(exercise area, excluding 
pasture ) 
 m2/ head  m2/ head  
Sheep  1,5  2,5  
Lamb  0,35 0,5   
Goat  1,5 2,5  
Kid 0,35 0,5 
3. Equine animals  
 Indoor  area  
(net area available to animals)  Outdoor  area  
(exercise area, excluding 
pasture ) 
 Live weight 
minimum (kg)  m2/ head  [size  of boxes 
according to height of 
horses]  m2/ head  
Breeding and fattening 
equine animals  Up to 100  1,5 1,1 
Up to 200  2,5 1,9 
Up to 350  4,0 3 
Over 350  5 with a minimum of 1 
m2/100 kg  3,7 with a minimum of 0,75 
m2/100 kg  
   
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Part II: Stocking density and minimum surface for outdoor areas for cervine animals as 
referred to in Article  6 
 
 
Cervine animals  
species  Minimum 
surface for 
outdoor area  
per enclosure  or 
per pen  
 Stocking density 
maximum number of 
adult animals (*) per 
ha 
 
Sika deer  
Cervus nippon  1 ha 
  15 
Fallow deer  
Dama dama  1 ha 15 
Red deer  
Cervus elaphus  2ha 7 
Père David ’s deer 
Elaphurus davidianus  2 ha 7 
More than one cervine 
species  3 ha 7 in case red deer or 
Père David ’s deer are 
part of the herd ; 
15 in case neither red 
deer nor Père David ’s 
deer are part of the herd  
(*) Two cervine animals up to 18  months count for one  cervine anima l  
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Part III: Stocking density and minimum surface for indoor and outdoor areas  for 
porcine animals as referred to in Article 10 
 
  Indoor area  (net area 
available to porcine 
animals meaning inside 
dimensions including 
troughs but excluding 
feeders in which porcine 
animals cannot lie down)  Outdoor  area  
 
 Live weight 
minimum (kg)  m2/ head  m2/ head  
Farrowing sows with 
piglets  until weaning   7,5 per sow  3.5 
Fattening porcine 
animals  
Weaners, rearing 
pigs, gilts, rearing 
boars  Not more than 35 
kg 0.6 0.4  
More than 35 kg 
but not more than 
50 kg  0.8 0.6 
More than 50 kg 
but not more than 
85 kg  1.1 0.8 
More than 85 kg 
but not more than 
110 kg  1.3 1 
More than 110 kg  1.5 1.2 
Female brood porcine 
animal  
Dry pregnant sows   2.5 3 
Male brood porcine 
animal  
Boar   6 
10 if pens are used for 
natural service  8  
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 Part IV: Stocking density and minimum surface for indoor and outdoor areas  for 
poultry as referred to in Article 14 
 
1.  Parents Gallus gallus  intended for the production of hatching eggs for future laying hens  
and parents Gallus gallus  intended for the production of hatching eggs for future fattening 
Gallus gallus :  
 
Age ≥ 18 weeks  
Stocking density and minimum surface for indoor area  
Maximum number of breeding birds   per m2 of usable area  of 
the indoor area of the poultry house   
6 
Perches for breeding bird s for future laying hens  
Minimum cm perch/ bird  
 
 
 
  
18 
 
 
Nests  
 
 
 7 female bird s per nest or in 
case of common nest 120 
cm2/female bird  
 
Stocking density and minimum surface for outdoor area  
Minimum  m2 per bird  of the outdoor area  4 
 
2. Pullets  and brother roosters  
 
Stocking density and minimum surface for indoor  area 
Stocking density per m2 of usable area  of the indoor area of the 
poultry house  21 kg liveweight/ m2 
 
Perches or raised sitting levels  or both  
 Any combination of perches 
or raised sitting level s or 
both providing  
minimum 10 cm perch /bird  
or 
minimum 100 cm2 raised 
sitting level /bird  
Stocking density and minimum surface for outdoor area  
Minimum m2 per bird of the outdoor area  1  
5 
 3. Laying hens  including dual purpose strains raised for meat and egg production : 
 
Stocking density and minimum surfac e for indoor area  
Maximum number of birds per m2 of usable area  of the indoor 
area of the poultry house  6 
Perches  
Minimum cm perch / bird  
18 
Nests  7 laying hens per nest  or in 
case of common nest 120 
cm2/laying hen  
Stocking density and minimum surface for outdoor area  
Minimum m2 per bird of the outdoor are a 4  
 
 
4. Fattening poultry Gallus ga llus : 
 
Stocking density and minimum surfac e for indoor area  
Stocking density per m2 of usable area  of the indoor area of 
the poultry house  21 kg  liveweight/m2 
Perches or raised sitting levels or both  Any combination of perches 
or raised sitting l evels or 
both providing  
minimum 5 cm perch/bird  
or minimum 25 cm2 raised 
sitting level /bird   
Stocking density and minimum surface for outdoor area for 
fixed houses  
Minimum m2 per bird of the outdoor area   
4 
Stocking density and minimum surface for outdoor area for 
mobile houses  
Minimum m2 per bird of the outdoor area   
2.5 
 
 
5. Fattening poultry Gallus gallus : capons and poulardes:  
 
Stocking density and minimum surfac e for indoor area  
Stocking density per m2 of usable area  of the indoor area of 
the poultry house  21 kg liveweight/m2  
Perches or raised sitting levels  or both  
 Any combination of perches 
or raised sitting levels or 
both providing  
minimum 5 cm perch/bird  
or minimum 25 cm2 raised 
sitting level /bird   
Stocking density and minimum surface for outdoor area  
Minimum m2 per bird of the outdoor area   
4  
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 6. Fattening poultry other than Gallus gallus : Turkeys  Meleagri s gallopavo  marketed whole 
for roasting or intended for cutting up : 
 
Stocking density and minimum surfac e for indoor area  
Stocking density per m2 of usable area  of the indoor area of 
the poultry house  21 kg liveweight/m2 
Perches or raised sitting levels or both  Any combination of 
perches or raised sitting 
levels or both providing  
minimum 20 cm 
perch/bird  
or m inimum 400 cm2 
raised sitting level /bird   
Stocking density and minimum surface for outdoor area  
Minimum m2 per bird of the outdoor area   
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7. Fattening poultry other than Gallus gallus : Geese Anser anser domesticus : 
 
Stocking density and minimum surfac e for indoor area  
Stocking density per m2 of usable area  of the indoor area of the 
poultry house  21 kg liveweight/ m2 
Stocking density and minimum surface for outdoor area  
Minimum m2 per bird of the outdoor area   
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8. Fattening poultry other than Gallus gallus : Peking  Ducks Anas platyrhynchos domesticus : 
 
Stocking density and minimum surfac e for indoor area  
Stocking density per m2 of usable area of the indoor area of 
the poultry house  21 kg liveweight/m2  
Stocking density and minimum surface for outdoor area  
Minimum m2 per bird of the outdoor area   
4.5  
 
9. Fattening poultry other than Gallus gallus: Muscovy ducks  Cairina moschata and 
hybrids : 
 
Stocking density and minimum surfac e for indoor area  
Stocking density per m2 of usable area  of the indoor area of 
the poultry house   21 kg liveweight/m2  
Perches or raised sitting levels or both  
 
 Any combination of 
perches or raised sitting 
levels or both providing  
minimum 20 cm 
perch/bird  
or m inimum 400 cm2 
raised sitting level /bird  
Stocking density and minimum surface for outdoor area   
Minimum m2 per bird of the outdoor area   
4.5  
  
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10. Fattening p oultry other than  Gallus gallus: Mulard Ducks Cairina moschata × Anas 
platyrhynchos : 
 
Stocking density and minimum surfac e for indoor area  
Stocking density per m2 of usable area  of the indoor area of 
the poultry house  21 kg liveweight/m2  
Stocking density and minimum surface for outdoor area   
Minimum m2 per bird of the outdoor area   
4.5 
 
11. Fattening poultry other than Gallus gallus : Guinea fowl s Numida meleagris f. domestica:  
 
Stocking density and minimum surface for indoor area  
Stocking density per m2 of usable area  of the indoor area of 
the poultry house . 21 kg liveweight/m2  
Perches or Raised sitting levels  or both  
 
 
 Any combination of 
perches or raised sitting 
levels or both providing  
minimum 10 cm 
perch/bird  
or m inimum 100 cm2 
raised sitting level /bird  
Stocking density and minimum surface for outdoor area  
Minimum m2/bird of the outdoor area   
4  
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 Part V: Stocking density and minimum surface for indoor and outdoor areas  for rabbits 
as referred to in Article 18 
 
1. For indoor area  
 Indoor  area  
(net area usable per animal 
excluding pla tforms 
m2/head) for the rest area  
Fixed housing  Indoor area  
(net area usable per animal 
excluding pla tforms m2/head) 
for the rest area  
Mobile housing  
Nursing does with kits  until 
weaning  
 0.6 m2/doe with kits  if doe 
liveweight is below 6 kg  
0,72 m2/doe with kits if doe 
liveweight is above 6 kg  0.6 m2/doe with kits  if doe 
liveweight is below 6 kg  
0,72 m2/doe with kits if doe 
liveweight is above 6 kg  
Pregnant does  and 
reproductive female  rabbits  
 0.5 m2/pregnant doe or 
reproductive female if 
liveweight is below 6 kg  
0,62 m2/pregnant doe or 
reproductive female if 
liveweight is above 6 kg  0.5 m2/pregnant doe or 
reproductive female if 
liveweight is below 6 kg  
0,62 m2/pregnant doe or 
reproductive female if 
liveweight is above 6 kg  
Fattening rabbits from 
weaning to slaughter  
Replacement rabbits (end of 
fattening to 6 months)   
0.2  
0.15 
Adult bucks  0,6  
1 if buck receiving does for 
mating  0,6  
1 if buck receiving does for 
mating  
 
2. For outdoor area  
 
 Outdoor area (outdoor run 
with vegetation preferably 
pasture)  
(net area usable per animal 
excluding platforms 
m2/head)  
Fixed housing  Outdoor area  
(net area usable per animal 
excluding platforms 
m2/head  
 
 
Mobile housing  
Nursing does with kits  until 
weaning  2.5 m2/doe with kits  2.5 m2/doe with kits  
Pregnant does/Reproductive 
females  2.5 2.5 
Fattening rabbits from 
weaning to slaughter  
Replacement rabbits (end of 
fattening to 6 months)  0.5 0.4 
Adult bucks  2.5 2.5  
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Annex  II 
DETAILED RULES WITH RESPECT TO THE STOCKING DENSITY AND THE 
SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND 
CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS  FOR AQUACULTURE ANIMALS AS REFERRED TO 
IN ARTICLE 22 
 
Part I: Salmonids in fresh water  
Brown trout (Salmo trutta ) — Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)  — American brook 
trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)  — Salmon (Salmo salar)  — Arctic c harr (Salvelinus alpinus)  — 
Grayling (Thymallus thymallus ) — American lake trout ( or grey trout ) (Salvelinus 
namaycush)  — Huchen (Hucho hucho)  
 
Production  systems  
 
 Ongrowing farm systems must be fed from 
open systems. The flow r ate must ensure a 
minimum of 60 % oxygen saturation for stock 
and must ensure their comfort and the 
elimination of farming effluent.  
 
Maximum stocking density  
 Salmonid species not  listed below 15 kg/m3 
 
Salmon 20 kg/m3  
 
Brown trout and Rainbow trout 25 kg/m3 
 
Arctic charr 25 kg/m3  
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Part II: Salmonids in sea water  
 
Salmon (Salmo salar) , Brown trout (Salmo trutta)  — Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)   
 
Maximum stocking density  
 10 kg/m3 in net pens  
 
Part III: Cod (Gadus morhua)  and other Gadidae, sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) , sea 
bream (Sparus aurata) , meagre (Argyrosomus regius) , turbot (Psetta maxima [= 
Scopthalmus maximux]) , red porgy (Pagrus pagrus [= Sparus pagrus]) , red drum  
(Sciaenops ocellatus)  and other Sparidae, and spinefeet (Siganus spp.)  
Production systems  In open water containment systems (net 
pens/cages) with minimum sea current speed 
to provide optimum fish welfare or in open 
syste ms on land.  
 
Maximum stocking density  
 For fish other than turbot: 15 kg/m3 
 
For turbot: 25 kg/m2 
 
Part IV: Sea bass, sea bream, meagre, mullets (Liza, Mugil) and eel ( Anguilla spp .) in 
earth ponds of tidal areas and costal lagoons   
 
Containment system  
 Traditional salt pans transformed into 
aquaculture production units and similar 
earth ponds in tidal areas  
 
Production systems  There must  be adequate renewal of water to 
ensure the welfare of the spe cies. At least 
50% of the dikes must have plant cover 
Wetland based depuration ponds required .  
 
Maximum stocking density  
 4 kg/m3 
 
 
Part V: Sturgeon in fresh water  
 
Species concerned: Acipenser  family  
 
Production systems  Water flow in each rearing unit must  be 
sufficient to ensure animal welfare .  
 
Effluent water to be of equivalent quality to 
incoming water .  
 
Maximum stocking density  30 kg/m3  
 
  
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Part VI: Fish in inland waters  
 
Species concerned: Carp family (Cyprinidae)  and other associated species in the context of 
polyculture, including perch, pike, catfish, coregonids, sturgeon.  
Production systems  In fishponds which must  be fully drained 
periodically and in lakes. Lakes must be 
devoted exclusively to organic production, 
including the growing of crops on dry areas.  
 
The fishery capture area must be equipped 
with a clean water inlet and of a size to 
provide optimal comfort for the fish. The fish 
must be  stored in clean water after harvest.  
 
Treatments involving synthetic chemicals for 
the control of hydrophytes and plant 
coverage present in production waters are 
prohibited.  
 
Areas of natural vegetation must  be 
maintained around inland water units as a 
buffer zone for external land areas not 
involved in the farming operation in 
accordance with the rules of organic 
aquaculture.  
 
For grow -out ‘polyculture’ must  be used on 
condition that the criteria laid down in the 
present specifications for the other sp ecies of 
lakes fish are duly adhered to.  
 
Maximum stocking density  
 The total production of species is limited to 1 
500 kg of fish per hectare per year (provided 
as farming yield due to specific characteristic 
of the production system).  
  
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Part VII:  Penaeid shrimps and freshwa ter prawns (Macrobrachium spp.)  
 
Production systems  
 Location to be in sterile clay areas to 
minimise environmental impact of pond 
construction. Ponds to be built with the 
natural pre -existing clay.  
Maximum stocking density  
 Seeding: maximum 22 post larvae/m2  
 
Maximum instantaneous biomass: 240 g/m2 
 
Part VIII : Crayfish  
Species concerned: Astacus astacus . 
 
Maximum stocking density  
 For small -sized crayfish (< 20 mm): 100 
individuals per m2. For crayfish of 
intermediate size (20 -50 mm): 30 individuals 
per m2. For adult crayfish (> 50 mm): 5  
individuals per m2 provided that adequate 
hiding places are available.  
 
 
 
Part IX: Molluscs and echinoderms  
 
Production systems   
 Long -lines, rafts, bottom culture, net bags, 
cages, trays, lantern nets, bouchot poles and 
other containment systems. For mussel 
cultivation on rafts the number of drop -ropes 
shall not exceed one per square meter of 
surface area. The maximum drop -rope leng th 
shall not exceed 20 metres. Thinning -out of 
drop-ropes shall not take place during the 
production cycle, however drop ropes may 
be subdivided  without increasing the 
stocking density . 
 
 
 
Part X: Tropical fresh water fish: milkfish (Chanos chanos) , tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) , 
siamese catfish (Pangasius spp.)   
 
Production systems  
 Ponds and net cages  
 
Maximum stocking density  
 Pangasius: 10 kg/m3 
 
Oreochromis: 20 kg/ m3 
  
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Annex  III 
INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY MEMBER STATE S AS REFERRED TO IN 
ARTICLE 2 5 
 
 
 
Part I: Information from  the database referred to in Article 26(1) and the systems 
referred to in Article 26(2) and , where applicable, in Article 26(3) of Regulation (EU) 
2018/848  
 
1. The information concerning  the availability of organic and in -conversion plant 
reproductive material , excluding seedlings but including seed potatoes, for each 
specific category saved  in the d atabase referred to in  Article 26(1) or in the systems 
referred to  Article 26(2) (a) of Reg ulation (EU)  2018/848  shall include the following :  
- scientific and common name ( common and Latin name) ; 
- variety or heterogeneous material denomination ;  
- in-conversion quantity  available as estimated by the operator (total number of units 
or seed weight) ; 
- organic quantity  available  as estimated by the operator  (total number of units or 
seed weight) ;  
- number of operators who upload ed information pursuant to  Article 26(2) of 
Regulation (EU) 2018/848  on a voluntary basis . 
 
For the purposes of this point, “seedling ” means a young plant originating from seed and 
not from cutting.  
 
2. The information concerning the availability of organic aquaculture juvenile s for each 
species saved in the systems  referred to in  point (c) of Article 26(2)  of Regulation 
(EU) 2018/ 848 shall include the following :  
- species and genus  (common and Latin name) ; 
- breeds  and strains  when applicable ; 
- life stage ( such as  eggs, fry, juveniles) as available  for sale  as organic ;  
- quantity available as estimated by the operator;  
- health status in line with Council Directive 2006/88/EC1 ; 
- number of operators who upload ed information pursuant to  Article 26 (2) of 
Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on a voluntary basis . 
 
3. The information concerning the availability of organic animals for each species saved 
in the  systems referred to in  point (b) of Article 26(2)  of Regulation (EU) 2018/848  
shall include the following :  
                                                           
1 Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and 
products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (OJ L 328, 4.11.2006, 
p. 14).   
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 - species and genus (common and Latin name) ; 
- breeds and strains ; 
- production purpose s: meat, milk, dual purpose  or breeding ; 
- life stage : adults or young animals (i.e bovine animals < 6 months, bovine adult) ; 
- quantity (total number  of animals ) available as estimated by operators ;  
- health status in line with a nimal health horizontal rules   
- number of operators who uploaded information pursuant to  Article 26(2)  of 
Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on a voluntary basis . 
 
4. Where relevant, t he information concerning the availability of organic breeds and 
strains adapted to organic production for species as referred to  Article 26( 3) of 
Regulation (EU)  2018/848  shall include the following :  
- species and genus (common and Latin name) ; 
- breeds and strains ; 
- production purposes: meat, milk, dual purpose  or breeding ; 
- quantity (total number  of animals ) available as estimated by operators ;  
- health status in line  with animal health horizontal rules ; 
- number of operators who uploaded inform ation pursuant to  Article 26(3 ) of 
Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on a voluntary basis . 
 
5. Where relevant, the  information concerning the availability of organic pullets as 
referred to in  Article 26(3)  of Regulation (EU) 2018/848  shall include the following :  
- species and genus (common and Latin name) ; 
- breeds and strains  
- production purposes: meat, eggs , dual purpose  or breeding ; 
- quantity ( total number  of animals ) available  as estimated by operators ; 
- rearing system (indicate whether multi -tiers);  
- health status in line with horizontal rules for poultry ; 
- number of operators who uploaded inform ation pursuant to  Article 26 (3) of 
Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on a voluntary basis . 
 
 
Part II: Information concerning the derogations granted in accordance with point 1.8.5. 
of Part I of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848  and points 1.3.4.3. and 1.3.4.4. of Part 
II of that Annex  
 
1. The information on the derogations granted  in accordance with point 1.8.5. of Part I of 
Annex II  to Regulation (EU) 2018/848  shall include :  
- scientific and common name ( common and Latin name) ;  
- variety ; 
- number of deroga tions and total weight of seeds or number of plants derogated ; 
- justifications for the  derogation : whether for research , lack of suitable variety ,  
conservation purpose  or other  reasons;  
- where applicable, as regards derogations for other reasons than research purpose,  
the l ist of species for which no  derogation is granted , as they are sufficiently 
available in organic form.   
 
2. For each conventional livestock species  (bovine, equine, ovine, caprine , porcine and 
cervine  animals , rabbits, poultry ), the information on the derogations granted  in 
accordance with point s 1.3.4.3 and 1.3.4.4.  of Part II of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 
2018/848 shall include :   
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 - scientific and common name (common and Latin name i.e. species and genus) ; 
- breeds and strains ; 
- production purposes: meat, milk, eggs, dual purpose or breeding ; 
- number of derogations and total number of animals derogated ; 
- justifications for the derogation : whether for lack of suitable animals , breeds in 
danger of being lost to farming  or other  reasons.  
 
 