Every poultry keeper needs to factor in space requirements before venturing into poultry farming. Overcrowding leads to stress that causes decreased bodyweight, reduced feed intake, decreased egg ...

The question, “How much room does a chicken need to lay eggs?” sounds like the start of a bad joke. Animal rights activists and Connecticut’s big-time commercial egg farmers don’t think there’s ...

“A victory for animals.” That’s what philosopher Peter Singer, a luminary of the animal protection movement, called it last week when Utah’s Governor Spencer Cox signed into law Bill 147, which ...

When I first saw the press release, I figured it had to be an April Fools' joke. The Humane Society of the United States, a voice of outrage against all heartless exploitation of animals, joining ...

It's not clear which living conditions are the best for fowl Egg production has been a key target of animal welfare initiatives Massachusetts is the latest state to vote on a ballot initiative to ...

The Government has chickened out and crossed the road on imposing tougher measures for more humane conditions for layer hens, Green Party MP Sue Kedgley says. "The Government has all but ignored ...

Animal welfare has become a global concern, and efforts in this aspect provide powerful reminders of how consumers, NGOs, and corporations can work together to bring about meaningful change. While ...

Egg Industry magazine predicted that 2015 will be “the year of the lawsuit” in the U.S. egg industry — and it was referring specifically to California. But the court battles have already begun. On Feb ...