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Terrible. they live their whole lives in a cage thesize of an A4 piece of paper with 3-4 others. They stand on wires that cut their feet, and they never see day light. They can't stand up or even stretch their wings.
Imagine yourself living in a cage. It is torture.
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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.
Is it right to kill battery hens?
No, it is NOT right to kill battery hens. Unless they're fately ill or for food :( Every single hen has the right to have a free life.
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.
What is the difference between battery hens and barn hens?
There's no real difference between them. Battery hens are only smaller and some VERY CRUEL PEOPLE put them squished in a box and on wire that cuts their feet. So they're miserable all their life. so, eventually they forget to walk. Which barn hens have more freedom and space to walk around and lay and there for, they are allot happier with their lives.
How many battery hens die a year?
2000000
Which country is the largest user of battery hens?
england
How did battery hens get their name?
The hens in many egg producing factories are kept in tiny cages, just a bit bigger than a car battery, thus the name.
Ten battery hen farming facts?
30,000,000 chickens - 85% battery hens
Are battery-farmed hens healthier than free range hens?
The average life-span of a Battery hen is one year if they are lucky. Many are starved by farmers to gte them to lay more eggs, others die when they have there beaks removed as chicks. Visit RSPCA for more info.
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 size of the cages that the battery hens live in?
5 sq. ft.
What do the hens eat?
Hens like to eat grains.
