The small cages hens live in are termed “battery cages.” A hen will share her cage space with between five and ... Burger King and Wendy’s have demanded their suppliers expand cage space to 72 square ...

In battery cages, each hen is typically confined to a space of about 500 to 600 cm² per bird. This limited space restricts ...

Cage free means that the hens that laid the eggs were not confined to battery cages, a wire cage used to house hens and other animals in factory farms. The term "battery" comes from the ...

The European Union and 10 U.S. states have phased out battery cages. Large companies like Nestle ... prices shot to $5.57 in the Midwest. Bird flu killed 35 million laying hens this year alone ...