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Hope for Hen Welfare

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July 8, 2011 – In a groundbreaking move that should result in the greatest advancement for farmed animals in U.S. history, the United Egg Producers (UEP) has agreed to support national legislation that will, upon enactment, improve the welfare of all laying hens in the nation.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “ Egg Producers and Humane Society Urging Federal Standard on Hen Cages ” (Business Day, July 8): I’m a vegetarian who turned vegan after coming to terms with the fact that just because I was eating hormone-free, antibiotic-free, even free-range organic eggs didn’t mean that egg-producing hens were living a cruelty-free life.

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Combined Beats’ List – August

10,000 Birds

Duncan has contributed to break through the unspoken target of 2000 birds for 10,000 Birds and on to a running total of 2011 as at August 31st. old angel factory area. Big Egg Marsh. old angel factory area. But our pin-up for August and worthy of a double-page-spread, is Duncan who is currently sharing from South Africa.

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Combined Beats’ List – September

10,000 Birds

old angel factory area. Big Egg Marsh. Dull-mantled Antbird – Sipia laemosticta. Arenal–Peninsula road (shortcut to dam). 06 Mar 2016. Zeledon’s Antbird – Hafferia zeledoni. 14 May 2016. Bicolored Antbird – Gymnopithys bicolor. Laguna Lagarto Lodge. 29 Jan 2016. Road to Arenal 1968. 04 Mar 2016.

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