Life Is Hell for Most Egg-Laying Chickens in the U.S.—but the Growing Cage-Free Movement Is Changing That

‘There’s a warehouse in the middle of nowhere you’ve only heard about in whispers. Strange noises emanate from it. The neighbors complain of its stench, which permeates their homes. Skull and crossbones signs line the property warning passersby not to enter.
One day, you turn on the news and see a whistleblower has come forward with footage of what’s going on inside. You’re shocked by the conditions.
Cages upon cages are stacked on top of each other, all filled with birds. You look closely and realize that they are robins. Yes, the same birds we see on the lawns of our homes who just want to walk around to peck into the grass to find food.’
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