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Egg Farmers Are Beginning To Feel “Caged In”

By Theodora Filis More than 95% of eggs sold in the US come from birds confined in wire battery cages so small that they can barely move. Last week’s Green Matters column touched upon the more than half a billion eggs that were recalled in August over concerns they were contaminated with Salmonella. One reader commented: “The United Egg Producers is a lobby group with a sordid history on animal cruelty and consumer deception.” It encouraged me to find out more… The United Egg Producer‘s website states: Egg farmers sincerely care about the welfare of their chickens and completely understand that poor husbandry practices will result in higher mortality and fewer eggs. However, with fewer people having an understanding or relationship with farming and a growing public discussion about the well-being of laying hens, the industry’s trade association, United Egg Producers (UEP) began to question whether there was a need for an independent review of our industry production practices To achiev