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Hope for Hen Welfare

Critter News

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. Currently, approximately 50 million laying hens are confined at only 48 square inches per bird.

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On the Freezing of Birds

Animal Person

It was time to feed the bird of prey who was about to be released and while the rehabber was speaking with the interviewer someone emerged from a walk-in freezer with a tray of baby chicks. Too Early Charley was a Muscovy who had just busted through his shell with his egg tooth. My animal rescue-life has had many phases.