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Clemson Researcher Investigates Impacts of Cages on Laying Hens

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Crowded and filthy conditions mean suffering for hens. How much suffering can and should they endure without significantly affecting the human pocketbook. In South Carolina egg sales tally about $90 million annually. It's a study funded by the US Department of Agriculture. One would think it would be elementary.

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