Cage-Free Eggs Have Drawbacks Says Farm Animal Welfare Expert

The push for cage-free eggs by fast food companies is not necessarily the best option, according to a farm animal welfare expert at the Atlantic Veterinary College.

Michael Cockram at UPEI's Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre says he approves of the standards the Egg Farmers of Canada announced Friday, with Canadian commercial producers committing to raise hens in enriched cages by 2036.

These cages almost double the space for the birds and provide nesting boxes, perches and grooming areas.

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