THE LIFE OF A CAGED HEN

33 Hours of Suffering: The real cost of an egg.

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WHAT'S WRONG WITH EGGS?


“Hens are very social animals who like to forage for food, take dust-baths, perch, and take care of their families. Selectively bred to produce the maximum number of eggs, hens spend up to two years crammed in cages no bigger than two A4 sheets of paper. The cages are so small and crowded that hens cannot even spread their wings or exhibit other natural behaviors.”

BY THE NUMBERS


33

hours hens suffer for just one egg

4-6

hens crammed in a cage the size of two A4 sheets of paper

180 MILLION

male chicks killed every year in India

1245 MILLION

hens used for eggs in INDIA

BEYOND THE CRUELTY


The egg industry is detrimental to both our health and the planet.

RELEVANT CAMPAIGNS


Hens used for their eggs suffer immensely. Animal Equality’s investigators are working in tandem with our corporate outreach department to help expose cruelty, educate the public, and obtain corporate commitments to ban cages.

A GLOBAL SHIFT TOWARDS BANNING CAGES


Animal Equality works globally to reduce the suffering of hens. Our Corporate Outreach department has successfully obtained dozens of cage-free commitments improving the lives of over 10 million hens every year.

FIRST EVER INVESTIGATIONS TO HELP HENS


Animal Equality presented a first of its kind investigation into the condition of poultry in India, covering both layer hens and broiler chickens. The findings of these investigations were submitted to the Law Commission of India in a report along with a list of recommendations for the welfare of chickens. Animal Equality’s report also pointed out to the existing animal welfare, food safety and transport laws which are routinely violated.