Canada’s egg producers are phasing out cages for egg-laying hens. The phase-out is part of the revised Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Layers from that country’s National Farm Animal Care Council. The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies says currently, 90% of Canada’s egg-laying hens in are in cages. But as of April 1, no new cages will be built in Canada, transitioning the country to cage-free egg production. The phase-out is to be complete within 15 years.
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