Chickens at the JS West farm in Atwater, Calif., stand in an enriched, or colony, cage system that gives them a darkened area for nesting, in 2011. Jill Benson/AP hide caption ...

To cage or not to cage chickens: Herbruck's Poultry Ranch, Sunrise Acres Egg Farm weigh in. ... Here are pros and cons of the system cited by those on both sides of the issue.

The typical life of an egg-laying chicken is beginning to change dramatically. Ninety percent of the eggs we eat come from chickens that live in long lines of wire cages, about eight birds to a cage.

Vincent Ssenoga, a poultry farmer, says the cage system is economical because some cubes extend upwards, allowing more room for birds, writes Desire Mbabaali. Thank you for reading Nation.Africa.

It’s not a clear choice which of the possible living conditions for egg-laying hens – enriched cages, cage-free systems, free-range setups – serve them best.

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Cage-free chickens may seem like a win. A growing number of Americans claim to care about animal welfare and the harms caused by a food system few consumers and voters understand. Proponents see ...

According to Stella Njoroge, one of the farmers who has adapted to this system, it is a game changer to her poultry farming. In a space originally meant for 500 chickens, Njoroge now houses 2,500.

Vincent Ssenoga, a poultry farmer, says the cage system is economical because some cubes extend upwards, ... The cage system The cages are a work of metal fabrication, ...