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RSPCA backs independent panel recommendation to end battery cages

Wednesday, 23rd June 2021

RSPCA Australia has welcomed the Independent Panel on Poultry Welfare’s draft recommendations to phase out battery cages for layer hens in Australia.

Michelle Bridges named the ultimate good egg for pledging to free hens from battery cages

Wednesday, 12th June 2019

Australian health and lifestyle personality Michelle Bridges is leading an army of caring Australians pledging to choose cage-free eggs when eating out, to help

Rural and regional Australia are concerned about hens in cages too

Tuesday, 13th February 2018

Australians in rural and regional communities are at least concerned – if not moreso – about battery cages than their city counterparts.

Better standards needed to prevent cruelty to chickens in egg industry: RSPCA

Friday, 17th November 2017

The distressing footage shown on the ABC’s 7.30 program last night is a snapshot of the widespread and systemic problems in the egg production industry that must be addressed with stronger standa