How to Rescue Battery Hens
Why bother about battery hens?
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| rescued battery hens with British Hen Welfare Trust |
There are currently around 16 million hens living in cramped conditions, each on larger than an A4 piece of paper - that's right, about the size of the letter. Even with the growing awareness and public outcry, battery hens and their eggs continue to find their way into our food chain, often hidden in processed foods and in restaurants. You may be among the millions of people who will only buy free range eggs for consumptions but you may also be unaware of how this inhumane industry continues to thrive hidden from public view.
