Layers

Directly after the cage ban, enriched cages were the favourite option. Soon, however, barn systems proved to be the future-proof option. Photo: Ronald Hissink

16-12 | Article

Spain’s slow but steady recovery after hen cage ban

The latest Compassion in World Farming Egg Track report looked at how companies in the UK, France, Italy, Spain and Poland were progressing towards being cage-free by 2025. Photo: Canva

13-12 | News

Poland lagging in cage-free hen commitments

The British Hen Welfare Trust has been encouraging consumers to influence hen welfare with their purses by opting for the best eggs they could afford in the supermarket, as “change happens best from the ground up”. Photo: Canva

13-12 | News

Is the UK egg sector on track to be cage-free by 2025?

Various amendments and clarifications have been made to the the RSPCA’s Welfare Standards for Laying hens. Photo: Henk Riswick

06-12 | News

Amendments made to UK’s welfare standards for laying hens

Robotics to detect dead hens in caged houses

28-11 | News

Robotics to detect dead hens in caged houses

“Solar is the obvious thing to do, but people might not invest in batteries as well, as it’s still new and can appear as a mediocre return. I think it’s better than mediocre,” says free-range laying hen farmer, Caleb. Photo: Canva

04-11 | News

Solar – meeting the electricity needs for a free-range egg producer

Salmonella scare – France recalls 3 million eggs

28-10 | News

Salmonella scare – France recalls 3 million eggs

Kipster, launched in 2017, has become a bright beacon for sustainable future-proof agriculture. Photo: Bert Jansen

24-10 | News

Climate-neutral eggs now on sale in Belgium

Avian influenza

A study has uncovered specific regions across 9 different areas of the chicken genome where genetic variations appeared to play a role in helping protect chickens from bird flu outbreaks. Photo: Canva

22-11 | News

Genetic clues could help breed chickens resilient to bird flu