the Good Egg

ChickenOUT! - Project of Vancouver Humane Society
http://www.chickenout.ca

PSA promoting cage-free alternatives to battery eggs. Help the ChickenOUT!

The aim of ChickenOut! is to educate the public about the plight of battery hen chickens used to produce eggs.

An estimated 98% of Canada's 26 million laying hens are kept in battery cages. The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) believes it is time for change. Find out how you can help:

Life Sentence on the Factory Farm

Egg-laying (battery) hens are imprisoned for life in battery cages. These wire cages are so small that the hens cannot flap their wings and so restricting that the birds' bones become brittle and can snap through lack of exercise. An average of 16,000 birds are kept in sheds on 'factory' farms. Each hen has less living space than the area covered by a single sheet of typing paper. Cages are stacked in tiers or 'batteries', 4 -- 9 cages high.

Don't buy battery eggs.

If you choose to purchase eggs, choose certified organic. If the label does not say certified organic, there is no guarantee the eggs are from hens who are not caged. There is clear scientific evidence that hens suffer in battery cages. VHS is working to end the cruelty of battery cages. You can help make a difference.

Watch out for misleading labels.

Ask retailers to label battery eggs as "eggs from caged hens." Egg carton labeling is extremely confusing, with misleading terms such as "farm-fresh", "natural", "vegetarian feed" and "Omega-3". All of these eggs are from caged hens.

Cage-free Alternatives

Hens do not have to be caged to produce lots of eggs! There are less inhumane alternatives in which hens are free to perform natural behaviours. Commercial cage-free alternative systems are in use around the world. In Canada, hens on certified organic farms are guaranteed to have the highest welfare standards for egg-laying hens.

About The Vancouver Humane Society

The Vancouver Humane Society works to educate the public on a variety of animal protection issues. These include everything from spaying & neutering pets to supporting the adoption of stiffer penalties for animal abuse at both the provincial and federal levels.

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[repenney]

Whenever people say "We mustn't be sentimental", you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add "We must be realistic", they mean they are going to make money out of it. I'm sold: I'm voting yes on 2 this November. Thanx HSUS!

[devster117]

alfa, beta, gamma, and omega eggs

[dumalucky]

the world is asleep about 99% of the crap that goes on.. Nice to see another wake-up call:-) just another million issues to wake up about and we can call ourselves 'true human beings' :-)

[sonydude46]

ill still save a buck its still an egg

but then ill have to like eggs

[jrtiny]

Yuk :+)

[TheTeagazr]

Wonderful food for thought [no pun intended]. Thanks!

[Nebrepmek]

A nice way to make your point. I'll pay more for my cluck and skip saving a buck.