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Caged hens

Caged hens

More than 83 million eggs are produced annually by hens kept in battery cages. There is debate as to whether such an intensive production system is humane.

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Egg Producers Federation of New Zealand

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Vanessa Wintle and Stacey Lepper. 'Poultry industry', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/poultry-industry/4/1