Surprising Reason Cage-Free Eggs May Be Worse For The Planet

Surprising Reason Cage-Free Eggs May Be Worse For The Planet

A new study finds shifting UK egg production away from cages would raise emissions, land use, and hen deaths, even as it improves welfare. The post Surprising Reason Cage-Free Eggs May Be Worse For The Planet appeared first on StudyFinds.

Organic free-range eggs are not all they’re cracked up to be, study finds

The environmental findings — notably concerning climate change — highlight how animal welfare concerns and activism can give rise to unexpected conservation consequences and ill-conceived policies

Replacing conventional egg production with 100% organic free-range systems could increase greenhouse gas emissions by 60%, nearly double land use, require more hens, and increase mortality while producing the same number of eggs, according to a UK modelling study.