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Legislation and standards
Regulatory requirements for poultry housing in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Order No. 7-1/498 of the Acting Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 29 May 2015, which remains in force, directly regulates how poultry enterprises operate in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan’s legislation sets veterinary standards for cage, floor and free-range housing alike. This provides a regulatory basis for gradually introducing modern humane standards (Farm Animal Welfare) at domestic enterprises.
Analytics and markets
Livestock industry trends in Kazakhstan in 2026
According to the Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms, Kazakhstan’s agricultural sector continues to show positive dynamics. Chicken egg production in January–February 2026 rose by 8.3% year on year to 716.1 million eggs, and the total poultry population reached 48.9 million birds. An analysis of market trends shows strong potential for introducing sustainable quality standards and better animal housing conditions.
Food security
Kazakhstan’s poultry farms and food self-sufficiency
According to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the country has 37 industrial egg-producing poultry farms (with a capacity of 4.5 billion eggs a year) and 32 meat-producing farms. Kazakhstan fully meets domestic demand for table eggs (100%) and meets 78% of demand for poultry meat. As the industry enters a phase of stable saturation, the ground is laid for discussing product quality, the environment and humane animal housing.
Legal protection
Legal regulation and bioethics: the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Responsible Treatment of Animals”
The adoption and development of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Responsible Treatment of Animals” enshrined the principles of bioethics and the protection of animals from cruelty at state level. The Law sets general requirements for keeping animals, programmes for the humane control of stray animal populations and the obligations of owners, helping to build a responsible society.
