Cage-Free Laying Systems

Colorado lawmakers: We didn’t want cage-free egg law

Sponsor of bill described it as a ‘Colorado solution’ to threats of a ballot initiative pushed by out-of-state animal rights group

July 7, 2020

Roy Graber

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis last week signed a bill into law that will eventually require all eggs produced and sold in the state to come from cage-free laying systems.

Laying hen research critical to bird success in housing systems

To know where the industry is going, it is important to understand where it has been.

June 16, 2020

Deven King

Changes in laying hen housing systems will continue to require research for birds to maximize efficiency and meet producers' needs.

Persistence of lay selection aided by Hy-Line's new farm

While selecting traits that allow hens to thrive in cage-free environments is important in some areas of the world, it is still not the most important trait.

June 16, 2020

Deven King

Its third research farm, located in Iowa, allows Hy-Line International to keep birds past 100 weeks of age.

Partnership to promote cage-free egg production in Asia

As demand for cage-free eggs grows, Indonesia-based training center to provide Asian farmers with training and tools to ensure long-term sustainability and competitive business advantage

May 20, 2020

Multinational consulting firm Global Food Partners (GFP) and Aeres University of Applied Sciences have announced a partnership to establish an Indonesia-based training center and model cage-free egg farm focused on management and production for Asian farmers.

Risk management: Protect egg farms, lower insurance cost

Expertise and risk management to mitigate losses are critical, as the number of poultry-related insurance claims rises due to barns that are bigger than ever.

May 11, 2020

Deven King

The poultry industry has experienced an increase in insurance claims but why, and how can they be minimized?

VIDEO: COVID-19 impacts cage-free transition, egg industry

COVID-19 has led to serious changes in various ag markets, including egg, with food service and further processing particularly struggling.

May 6, 2020

Deven King

Mark Kleinsmith, national sales manager with Lubing Systems, spoke about the current egg industry and how COVID-19 will only add to the already challenging shift to cage-free production.

Infographics: North American cage-free egg commitments

A large number of companies have pledged to source only cage-free eggs by the end of 2020

April 15, 2020

Roy Graber and Jennifer Keller

U.S. egg producers continue to convert their operations to cage-free laying systems as companies that source eggs have committed to only sell or use eggs from cage-free sources.

Perdue Farms recognized for high standard of animal care

Annual Benchmark report measures company performance on welfare.

April 9, 2020

Elizabeth Doughman

For the third consecutive year, Perdue Farms achieved a Tier 2 ranking from the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW), the leading global measure of policy commitment, performance and disclosure on animal welfare in food companies.