Mon, May-03-10, 14:54
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New Member
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Plan: Generally Atkins
Stats: 180/180/154
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Originally Posted by Shyvas
Major stores have begun clearing their shelves of eggs from caged birds four years before the introduction of an EU law to stop birds being kept in tiny cages.
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Problem is those new 'enriched cages' coming in are no better than the current battery cages. Hens are still jammed in tiny cages, they're still unable to have any natural expression. They'll still be starved just short of death and they'll still be denied sleep to keep them productive. The new system is STILL barbaric. Yet many countries have asked for the new system to be deferred for another few years as it's too soon for them to make the minimal changes!
I keep ex-battery hens as pets, they're beautiful, intelligent animals. They don't live long as they're bred to lay far more intensively than a normal hen, so die of exhaustion very young. But at least they get to see the sunshine, catch a few bugs and finally preen and dustbathe.
I'd love to quote what Hugh HW says about people who eat battery eggs, but I fear I'd be banned!
Sorry... battery farming is my hot button! x
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