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Why are hens kept in cages?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

So they don't run away, or get eaten by wild animals. Although my hens are only in at night, its very tme-consuming running around three acres, looking for eggs. as, if they are outside a lot, they tend to lay eggs out side a lot.

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