Pressure is growing on companies to adopt the cage-free commitment for their egg supplies.Many food companies said their eggs ...

It’s not a clear choice which of the possible living conditions for egg-laying hens – enriched cages, cage-free systems, free-range setups – serve them best.

Surrounded by chickens roosting in an open barn, 8-year-old Olivia Hickey gathers eggs at Flaming Farm in West Simsbury Tuesday. Connecticut is heading toward another round of debate over banning ...

The typical life of an egg-laying chicken is beginning to change dramatically. Ninety percent of the eggs we eat come from chickens that live in long lines of wire cages, about eight birds to a cage.

Research has shown that Hy-Line brown hens may be better suited for cage-free production based on overall greater egg ...

According to the USDA, cage-free eggs are eggs from chickens that have access to fresh food and water and have "freedom to roam" during the laying cycle. But that doesn't mean conditions are ideal.

Layer chickens will need access to nest areas, perches or platforms and a scratch area under the new standards. (Supplied: Animal Liberation)Conventional – battery – cages are generally about ...

The well-being of 42,000 egg-laying hens in Foster brought emotions to the surface Thursday in a long, late-night debate – again – over chicken cages. As the final day of the legislative year ...

The typical life of an egg-laying chicken is beginning to change dramatically. Ninety percent of the eggs we eat come from chickens that live in long lines of wire cages, about eight birds to a ...