US EditionHen Cages and Pig Farrowing Crates Face Ban in England
The UK plans to eliminate hen cages and pig farrowing crates to improve welfare, with a consultation on banning trail hunting set for 2026, Environment Secretary says.
- The UK government proposed banning hen cages and pig farrowing crates in England as part of a wider animal welfare package.
- Aiming to improve welfare, the package seeks to end farming confinement systems and promote slow-growing chickens over fast-growing breeds called `Frankenchickens` by animal welfare campaigners.
- Puppy farming — keeping dogs in poor conditions to produce multiple litters — drew concern from campaigners and prompted RSPCA backing for a ban, with breeders selling three or more litters in England, Wales and Northern Ireland required to undergo inspection to obtain a licence.
- The Conservatives argued the package showed Labour did not care about rural Britain, while the Countryside Alliance called a trail-hunting ban `completely unnecessary` and criticised renewed focus on hunting and snare traps.
- Officials acknowledge enforcement challenges as Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said trail hunting can circumvent the 2004 fox-hunting ban and a consultation on trail hunting is scheduled for 2026.
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