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  1. Sep 13, 2022 · "Cage-free" marked on a carton of eggs means quite simply that the hens laying those eggs are not kept in cages. Again, that sounds good but the label has a fairly limited legal definition and the practices of some farmers only following the letter of the law make this question more complicated than you might think.

  2. Apr 4, 2022 · Free-range eggs are a further improvement from cage-free eggs in terms of welfare potential. Free-range systems protect hens from confinement in a cage, but what free-range looks like can vary. Different certification programs in the US have different requirements for what qualifies as free-range. The organization FoodPrint provides detailed ...

  3. Aug 16, 2019 · Cage-free eggs usually cost more at the store for the simple reason they are more expensive to produce. Special sales and marketing promotions sometimes make the price of cage-free eggs appear more comparable to regular, or conventionally produced eggs. “At the end of the day it truly is a more expensive housing system for producers to ...

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  5. Jul 17, 2019 · Cage-free, a term regulated by the USDA, means that the eggs come from hens that, put simply, aren’t caged: They can “freely roam a building, room, or enclosed area with unlimited access to ...

  6. Mar 3, 2024 · Cage-free egg production systems are often perceived as providing better welfare for hens compared to conventional battery cages, as they allow for more natural behaviors and movement. And in many cases, this is true. Hens have more space to move; they can flap their wings and live a more chicken-friendly lifestyle.

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  7. Feb 19, 2024 · Like cage-free, free-range also largely refers to the space that the bird gets. And just like cage-free, free-range is a government-regulated term. But the difference between cage-free vs. free-range is that each bird has 2 square feet of outdoor access. So, in addition to a larger cage-free roaming life, the hen must be able to get outdoors ...

  8. Dec 23, 2019 · Cage, cage-free, free-range, and pasture-raised are four different egg production methods. Hens that produce cage eggs are kept in cages, while cage-free hens have much more space but no access to ...

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