MILLIONS OF EGG-LAYING HENS SPEND NEARLY THEIR WHOLE LIVES BEHIND BARS
In caged systems, hens don't get to see the sun or feel the earth beneath them.
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We believe that no animal belongs in a cage. Join the fight against cages today.
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BABIES ARE KILLED AT JUST A DAY OLD
Male chicks are considered a waste product by the industry, as they don't lay eggs. Each year, around 29 million male chicks, just hours old, are killed in the UK—and as many as seven billion chicks globally.
BUT CHANGE IS HAPPENING
Over the last few years, we've worked with animal protection organisations to convince as many companies to go cage-free as possible. Now we're turning to the law to ban cages for good.
The campaign
How we're fighting against cages
Help Beatrice. End Cages.
FIND OUT MOREMillions of hens are confined to cages in the UK. But a very special hen is leading the campaign to free hens from cages for good.
WATCH THE VIDEO
Campaigner, Pru, tells us about her hens, rescued from cage farming systems in the UK.
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Protestors call on the Government to make cages history
Protestors in costume demonstrated outside Parliament to call for an end to cruel cages for hens.
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Celebrities, charities and MPs demand end to cages.
A joint letter calls on the Government to launch a consultation on cages for laying hens.
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MPs, celebs, and industry call for an end to cages.
The Humane League UK, RSPCA, and the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation hosted MPs, celebrities and food industry representatives to show widespread support for an end to cages for laying hens.
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Middle Eastern retailer adopts cage-free egg policy.
Majid al Futtaim is the first Middle Eastern company to adopt such a policy.
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Waitrose supports caged egg ban
Waitrose throws its weight behind our campaign to outlaw cages for laying hens.
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Wagamama promises to stop using eggs from caged hens by 2025
A concerted effort by The Humane League and the Open Wing Alliance has led to popular restaurant Wagamama adopting a global cage-free policy.
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These Top Restaurants Refuse to Go Cage-Free
A new report reveals that top restaurants all over the world—including McDonald’s and Subway—are falling behind on animal welfare.
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Victory for hens as bakeries commit to go cage-free
Global bakery chains, Focus Brands and Groupe Le Duff, commit to sourcing only cage-free eggs for their supply chains.
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All Farmfoods central offices targeted by cage-free campaigners
Supermarket Farmfoods' Glasgow HQ, major offices in Birmingham, and Solihull depot have been targeted by animal activists over the company abandoning their commitment to stop caging egg-laying hens.
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How do eggs hatch on farms and in nature?
Eggs are a staple in many UK homes, but how much do you really know about where they come from?
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The moment we knew cages were over
Highlights from our corporate campaigns against cage eggs.
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Are caged hens legal in the UK? Will caged hens be banned?
UK chickens are still caged - and they need our help
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Report reveals the companies keeping their promise to hens.
Learn more about the latest on caged hens and the progress being made.
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We're calling on the SNP candidates to end cages for hens.
There are approximately 3 million hens still in cages in Scotland. We address the SNP.
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Two hundred years of animal welfare law has not been enough.
July marked 200 years of animal welfare laws in the UK and yet hens are still locked in cages.
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Nando's commits to using 100% cage-free eggs worldwide
The popular restaurant chain with over 1,200 outlets has pledged to stop using caged eggs.