Ever wonder about where your eggs come from? Most of the eggs we consume originate from specific farms known as battery cage farms. Let’s find out about these farms and what life is like for the hens who live there. On these farms, hens are kept in tiny wire cages for their entire lives. This prevents them from being able to walk around and flap their wings like they are meant to.
The cages are piled high on top of each other, and there are usually several birds in each cage. The cages are so tiny the hens can hardly move at all. This is because the cages are built to maximize the number of hens in one location, which is not beneficial for the animals.
Battery cage farming causes lots of issues, both for the hens and the humans that consume their eggs. The hens are kept in tight quarters, which can leave them extremely sick. They become extremely strained since they can not walk, and that stress can lead to negative health consequences. Hens under stress become weak and are more prone to illnesses.
Since the hens cannot move freely or spread their wings, they must stand on wire floors. These floors can be hard on their feet and uncomfortable to them. The hens can also turn on each other in aggression, given this concerning state of overcrowding and stress. That means they will scratch at each other’s feathers, or fight. This is not normal behavior; it is a symptom of a horrible life that they have to live.
It can be a difficult visit to digest when you go to a battery cage farm. And when you go, all the cages will be piled one over another, and all the birds in them will look very much alike. They also don't get fresh air or sunlight, which all animals need. They can’t engage in natural behaviors that hens would typically enjoy, such as dust bathing or foraging for food on the ground.
Inside the farm, the stench is overpowering, and hens cluck steadily and noisily. The hens share small cages with other hens, which can make identifying them a bit harder. Not only is this situation sad for the hens but it’s also difficult for people to witness how they are treated.
We believe hens deserve to be treated with care and dignity at Hemei. This is why we never have and never will use battery cages on any of our farms. Instead, the hens we serve roam free in large barns. They have access to fresh air, warm sunshine and can do all the natural things that hens love to do — teapotting, dust bathing and foraging for food.
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