Consumers want cage-free eggs, but Indonesian farmers say they need more support to do this
- Written by Kate Hartcher, Adjunct Lecturer at the School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland
Farizal Adha/ShutterstockWith rising consumer concerns for animal welfare worldwide, the poultry industry is starting to let their hens roam around in bigger spaces. This shift from conventional battery cages to cage-free systems allow layer hens greater freedom of movement and a chance to engage in natural behaviours, from foraging to dust-bathing...



