[northfifeduckling]

no, sorry, I'm still keen to find out the origin of the "rule" or "regulation" with threats of imprisonment - just trying stubbornly to make sense of it! Is it Defra, EU or simply WHY???

[seldomseen]

I found this link....It may be of help dunno as its for .ie, I think that is irland which would be for European law.....

http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/agri-foodindustry/animalbyproducts/frequentlyaskedquestionsfaqs/

But it says nothing about veggie matter

I did it with the search for                       regulation no kitchen scraps allowed to be given to animals#
There is another DEFRA one 
http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/byproducts/wastefood/composting/compost-qanda.htm

and that is their Old site

[doganjo]

This is the most recent information that I have found - on Defra's new website

http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalhealth/about/publications/advice-guidance/documents/pet_pigs.pdf

http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalhealth/

[Leri]

Oh sorry duckling. Yes it's Defra. Pig rules. I have no idea whether it applies to hens or other animals as well. I suppose it would though. x