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How cage-free, caged layer gut health, microbiome differ
Cage-free rearing systems result in changes to the layer’s gut morphology, microbiome
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HSUS says IHOP not leaping to cage-free eggs fast enough
Company promised to source only cage-free eggs by 2025, but to date, according to HSUS, only 5.2% of its eggs are from cage-free hens
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Proposition 12 effective date could be delayed
Litigation, lack of resources to enforce the law, potential gubernatorial recall could all factor into Proposition 12’s implementation
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Utah cage-free egg bill signed by governor
Provisions of new law will be effective at the beginning of 2025
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3 ways to improve cage-free layer ventilation
Ventilation and management are key to providing cage-free birds with a year-round environment that is healthy and comfortable
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CP gains Thailand’s first cage-free layer certification
Charoen Pokphand Foods has seen its pilot cage-free egg farm officially certified, the first of many as the company transitions out of conventional cages.
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VIDEO: Egg producer uses solar energy for processing, cooler units
An Iowa organic egg producer uses a nine-acre solar field adjacent to its property. When it was built in 2016, it was the largest solar field in Iowa.
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CP Foods to certify Thailand’s first cage-free standard
CP Foods’ Wang Somboon operations have been involved in cage-free production since 2018
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More companies sourcing cage-free eggs
The latest edition of the EggTrack, which monitors evolving corporate demand for cage-free eggs, reveals that the trend towards cage-free egg sourcing continues to grow.
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Introducing Egg Industry Insight Weekly Briefing
Look for increased coverage of the US and global egg industries in WATT Global Media’s new digital product coming in January 2021.
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Cal-Maine expanding cage-free egg production in Kentucky
World’s largest egg producer is investing $40.1 million to expand its operations in Guthrie, Kentucky
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Rose Acre’s different way of rearing cage-free pullets
Pullets are raised in the layer house, minimizing labor and bird training needs while also reducing flock mortality rates.
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