What are the reasons that people still purchase caged eggs?

Cage hens are protected from predators such as foxes, feral cats and birds of prey. Cage hens produce more eggs and cleaner eggs, which is why they are cheaper at the supermarket. There are fewer occurrences of manure-borne diseases, parasites and other exotic diseases.

Are caged eggs cruel?

Hens in battery cages suffer from brittle bones and bone fractures, as well as feather loss and foot problems due to the restrictive environment and wire floors. Hens in battery cages can also experience high rates of a condition that leads to liver rupture and death, largely due to stress and lack of exercise.

Why you shouldn’t eat caged eggs?

Eggs are extremely high in cholesterol and saturated fat, which can clog your arteries and can lead to heart disease. Eating high-fat foods such as eggs also increases your risk of obesity.

Are caged eggs banned?

Eggs from caged hens would be phased out by 2036 under a major plan to end the practice of keeping poultry in battery cages across the country.

What percentage of people buy caged eggs?

As you might expect, the vast majority of consumers (94\%) agreed that they buy caged eggs because they are cheap, but almost all of them (90\%) said they would switch to free range eggs if they cost less. Just 29\% said they feel guilty about buying caged eggs.

Do caged eggs taste different?

Eggs from cage-free hens will probably taste better, but the definition of “cage-free: can differ between producers. Ideally, you want eggs from pasture-raised hens, because that means the birds have freedom to roam on larger plots of land.

Are there any ethical eggs?

Meat eaters may think vegans look down on them – but actually no one is more scornful of carnivores than the meat industry that feeds them.

Are caged eggs ethical?

Animal welfare groups such as the RSPCA and Animals Australia want cages phased out and ultimately banned. They say battery cages are cruel and severely restrict movement, leading to bone and muscle weakness, and distress.

What countries around the world have banned caged eggs?

Belgium has also banned the battery cage and proposes to ban colony cages by 2024. Switzerland has already banned both the battery and furnished cage systems, through a ten-year phase-out of all battery farming which was achieved in 1992. In the US, California and Michigan have passed laws banning the caging of hens.

What constitutes cage free eggs?

Cage-free eggs indicate that hens were not kept in battery cages, allowed instead to move about the egg production barn. But cage-free does not mean hens were given access to the outdoors. They were also likely stocked at high densities, meaning there was no limit to the number of birds in a given barn.

Is free range better than caged?

If you consider the science only, eggs from caged eggs are significantly safer that those from free ranging hens and production is higher and more efficient. If on the other hand you go by the humane / environmental view point, hens should only be free range and not held in cages ever.