Critter News

JANUARY 25, 2012

1, 2012, egg-laying hens across many European countries will live with fewer discomforts: The European Commission has officially implemented its ban on battery cages, the notoriously cramped cages used by many egg farmers and criticized by animal rights proponents and veterinarians who call them cruel and harmful to the birds' welfare.

Battery Cages 100

Battery Cages Battery Animal Welfare Welfare 100

Critter News

JULY 8, 2011

Animal Welfare Groups Win Industry Backing for First-Ever Federal Regulation of Hen Welfare Groundswell of Public Support Results in Full Court Press for Nationwide Law Protecting Chickens to Replace State-by-State Initiatives WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. A press release I received from the Farm Sanctuary.

Welfare 100

Welfare Farm Sanctuary Battery Cages Factory Farm 100

Critter News

APRIL 12, 2009

By removing eggs from their ingredient list, BOCA is withdrawing financial support for factory farms that use battery-cages. Tags: battery hens eggs farm animal welfare. They are striking a blow against the cruel egg industry. Whether or not you choose to eat eggs, this is a major victory for animals.

2009 100

2009 Eggs Factory Farm Factory Farming 100

Animal Person

JUNE 17, 2009

By encouraging people to bake with higher welfare eggs (as well as organic milk, butter and chocolate) vital funds will be raised to campaign against battery cages. Tags: Activism Books Current Affairs Ethics Language Animal Rights Animal Welfare Compassion in World Farming World Farming. But that was back in 2006.

Compassion In World Farming 100

Compassion In World Farming Compassion Battery Cages CIWF 100

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

For example, "free roaming chickens" conjures up images of happy chickens running free and unfettered all about the barnyard, when in fact the label "free roaming chickens" just means chickens that were not raised in battery cages. News flash: Slaughtering horses does not promote their welfare.

Factory 40

Factory Factory Farm Factory Farming Gestation Crates 40

Critter News

OCTOBER 19, 2008

At the International Egg Commission’s annual meeting, held last month in China, it was noted that animal welfare activists in the U.S. and Canada are actively opposing battery cages. Tags: eggs farm animal welfare factory farm chickens. Proposed amendments to Canada’s Criminal Code have egg companies there worried.

Egg Industry 100

Egg Industry Industry Eggs Battery Cages 100