Sunday 28 December 2014

California Is About To Make Egg Production More Humane, By Giving Hens 70 Percent More Space

California Is About To Make Egg Production More Humane, By Giving Hens 70 Percent More Space


Starting next year, 15 million egg-laying hens in California and millions more providing out-of-state eggs to Californians will be required to have 70 percent more space — going from a minimum of 67 square inches each to nearly 116 square inches, about a 10.7-inch square of space per bird. California is the biggest consumer of eggs in the country, and this new regulations is part of a broader national effort to shift industry focus away from...

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