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A battery cage is a small cage in which a hen is kept to lay eggs.
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How do you show battery level on desktop?
You take a koala and force it to do that for you. Then, take the koala and put it in a cage for later usage.
What are chickens are kept in called?
placeswere chickens are kept is called the "chicken coop"
What do battery hens eat?
Ex battery hens are hens that have come from a commercial "Egg Factory". They have set in a wire cage all their life, and probably haven't walked in over a year.
How many farms use battery cages?
While it is impossible to quantify how many companies still use the battery system, it is known that in the UK alone more than 16 million hens are still kept in cages by large companies. The trend is to reduce battery hens and offer "cage-free" chickens and chicken products now. Cage free is simply the release of the birds from cages to the floor of a massive building where the birds are still crowded. Cage free is NOT free range. Consumers would not stand for the price increases involved if all eggs and chicken meat were to be based on the cost of free range vs. cage free.
What are battery eggs?
Eggs from battery hens, i.e. hens that are kept in cages (known as batteries) where several hens live together in one cage. These hens cannot roam freely as free-range hens can.
Are organic eggs always cage free?
Yes they are in most cases, if the chickens have been bred in cages it should say battery hens on the box!! :)
What is a battery-reared chicken?
A battery is the word coined for massive, cage filled buildings where chickens are kept while they lay eggs or fatten up for slaughter. Consumer demand for low cost eggs and chicken meat resulted in low cost methods to increase production and meet demands. Caged hens are easier to maintain that cage free or free range chickens.
What are the main concerns with the production of battery eggs?
the chickens sit in a cage no bigger than its own size all their lives they cannot perch or even walk
Are antibiotics given to battery hens?
Yes, Battery hens are given antibiotics to help prevent/control diseases caused by the crowded living space which is 4 hens squashed inside one tiny cage which is about the same size of an A4 piece of paper.
What is the best cage for your lovebird?
The best cage is a small budgie cage.
What is a cage compound?
A cage compound is a polycyclic compound in the form of a cage.
What is a cage dancer?
A cage dancer is an erotic dancer who dances inside a cage, usually in a location such as a nightclub.
