Cage-free eggs: Behind the Myth
From: http://www.humanemyth.org/cagefree.htm HumaneMyth.org Deconstructing the Myth of Humane Animal Agriculture Hens used for egg production come from hatcheries, where male chicks (none of which can lay eggs) are killed immediately after hatching. Each year, hundreds of millions of these vulnerable beings are suffocated or ground up alive to produce fertilizer or feed. Chickens used to produce eggs, including eggs labeled "cage-free," have their beaks forcibly mutilated to minimize the [Read more...]