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"Australia will phase out battery eggs by 2036, after a lengthy battle between
the egg industry and animal welfare groups that the latter says will finally
bring the country into line with Europe and New Zealand.
The reform was quietly announced on Thursday with the publication of the
Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry, a framework
that has been in negotiations between governments and industry for seven years.
The new guidelines state that egg producers will phase out the use of
conventional layer hen cages over the next 10 to 15 years, and by 2036 at the
latest, depending on the age of their current infrastructure.
From that point, all caged laying hens must have 750cm sq of usable space for
each bird, if kept in a cage with two or more others. If the hen is caged
alone, the cage must allow for 1m sq of usable space."
Via
Future Crunch Aug 20, 2022:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
