Friday, March 13, 2026

NAEF: Trend toward cage-free eggs based on misinformation

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PHILADELPHIA — More than 100 companies purchasing eggs now are demanding their sources produce cage-free eggs. The idea of chickens roaming about, scratching in the dirt, elicits an idealistic thought that it leads to better animal welfare and better quality eggs. The National Association of Egg Farmers (NAEF) wants consumers to know that this is simply not true.

Not more humane — Removing chickens from cages, where they have been for decades, will lead to issues with more chickens dying. Chickens establish a "pecking order" among those in their group. Imagine a flock of thousands of chickens establishing a. . .

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