EU: 33 (standard), 39 (with welfare compliance), or 42 kg/m² in some derogations. USA typically 32-42 kg/m². Premium/organic much lower. Always follow your export market's rules.

Welfare directives cap by live weight (kg/m²) not bird count. Larger birds mean fewer heads per m².

Density

Stocking density — birds per m².

Compute maximum stocking rate (birds/m² and kg/m²) for a poultry house at target weight, respecting common welfare thresholds.

Inputs

House floor area (m²)Target live weight (kg)Max kg/m² welfare capEU Welfare Directive: 39 kg/m² standard; 33 lower; premium 25-28.

Results

Effective cap: 39 kg/m²
Birds/m²: 16.25
Bird capacity: 29250
Slaughter live-weight output: 70.2 t

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FAQ

Common questions

Standard densities?: EU: 33 (standard), 39 (with welfare compliance), or 42 kg/m² in some derogations. USA typically 32-42 kg/m². Premium/organic much lower. Always follow your export market's rules.
Why cap by weight?: Welfare directives cap by live weight (kg/m²) not bird count. Larger birds mean fewer heads per m².