The UK government's move to ban enriched colony cages within 6 years has been criticised by farming organisations. In a ...

The use of cages for laying hens could be ended by 2032 and painful practices on lambs tightened under new government plans announced today.

The NFU has raised concerns over the unintended consequences that may arise if an outright ban on enriched colony cages were ...

Defra proposes banning hen cages by 2032, with new welfare measures for lambs. Consultation open for farmers and industry bodies.

An eight-week UK-wide consultation could finally signal the end of caged hens in Britain.

Every poultry keeper needs to factor in space requirements before venturing into poultry farming. Overcrowding leads to stress that causes decreased bodyweight, reduced feed intake, decreased egg ...

A possible ban on colony cage egg production in Scotland will put extra pressure on free-range supplies and result in imports from countries with lower welfare standards, the egg industry warns. The ...

Canada is falling behind on cage-free egg standards. While other countries phase out cages, our industry lags. Read the full ...