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Clemson Researcher Investigates Impacts of Cages on Laying Hens

Critter News

How much suffering can and should they endure without significantly affecting the human pocketbook. Tags: battery hens eggs USDA farm animal welfare us agribusiness. Crowded and filthy conditions mean suffering for hens. But it's not just about the hens.it's about the money. Or corporate net income.

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Surprising NYTimes Editorial about National Egg Production

Critter News

The editorial advocates a national standard that establishes humane standards in all parts of the country. Surprising to me at least.

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Animal Advocates' Successes Have Factory Farmers Running Scared

Animal Ethics

September 7, 2006, a bill banning the slaughter of horses for human consumption( H.R. 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.

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