Battery Hens

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What are some common breeds of hens used in UK laying systems?

Lohmann, Bovan, Hyline, ISA Brown, Novagen, Dekalb, H&N

Why do battery hens often have no feathers?

Being in a cage with restricted ability to perform natural behaviors can lead to stress and frustration, causing the hens to pull out each other's feathers.

What is one way that battery hens may lose their feathers when kept in cages?

When they put their heads through the bars to feed, the bars can rub against their necks and heads, causing de-feathering.

What happens to battery hens when they stop laying eggs?

<p>They are sent to slaughter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are hens on RSPCA Assured farms ever kept in cages when they reach retirement age?

<p>No, hens on RSPCA Assured farms are never kept in cages, and they must be transported and slaughtered when they reach retirement age.</p> Signup and view all the answers