RSPCA hopes Government will crack under pressure over caged hens

Three-quarters of the egg supply for the catering industry still comes from caged hens. Only five of the 28 companies studied in the sector have completed the transition and no longer use caged eggs, according to a report by the animal rights association Anima. Published on April 14, this report ranks wholesalers and catering companies according to their progress in eliminating the use of caged eggs. Conclusion: (…) Read more In brief / Animals …

RSPCA hopes Government will crack under pressure over caged hens

This Easter, the RSPCA is calling for the Government to ‘put the chicken before the egg’ and ban caged hens once and for all.

RSPCA Calls for Public Support to Ban Cages for Hens in the UK - Durham Magazine

The RSPCA is calling for a ban on caged hens – and hopes to see the UK Government finally launch a consultation into the potential suffering of millions of hens kept in cramped cages across England. This Easter, the charity wants the public to do their bit to support a ban – by urging their Member of Parliament to call for the UK Government to act. Around eight million hens (20%) in the UK spend most of their lives cramped in cages, unable to mo…