In a major win for animal welfare groups “one of the worst' animal welfare issues in Australia will be phased out by 2036 - with battery cages for egg-laying hens to be banned within 14 years.
Australia will phase out battery cages for hens by 2036 following a lengthy battle between the egg industry and animal welfare groups. was released on Thursday, after being under review for nearly seven years, requiring conventional layer hen cages to be phased out over the next 10 to 14 years.
Stream more local news with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022 “This is a win for animal advocates and for the community who have been calling for an end to these barren, wire cages for over 40 years,” he said. Under the new rules all laying hens must have 750cm sq of usable space for each hen if it’s kept in a cage with two or more other birds. Picture: Moskow / Getty Imeages.
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