Chickens
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egg industryLife of a Hen
Industrialized egg production represents one of the most intensive forms of animal agriculture in the world. It is also a slaughter industry. Few, if any species of farmed animals, endure as much hardship, and for as long, as hens forced into egg production. They are truly among the most exploited.
egg industryHen History
Humans have not only domesticated hens, but actively reshaped their biology. Our desire for eggs has driven a complete transformation of the modern hen, forcing her into an unnatural, relentless cycle of laying. Throughout history, we have shaped their evolution in ways that would never have occurred naturally.
Industry-Wide Realities
egg industryChick Culling
From the moment they hatch, billions of male chicks face a heartbreaking fate at the hands of the egg industry—one that most people remain unaware of.
egg industryRoosters and Parents
Did you know that all chickens on egg farms are female? Billions of them worldwide. All chicks that hatch from fertilized eggs are 50% female and 50% male. But where are all the roosters?
Behind the Labels
egg industryThe Truth About Cage-Free Eggs
What if every egg—even the ones labeled cage-free, organic, free-range, or collected from a neighbor’s backyard—carried hidden suffering?
egg industryBackyard Chickens
For many people, keeping backyard chickens feels like the ethical choice.But the backyard chicken boom is built on a fundamental misunderstanding of what keeping these birds actually means.
Witness the Reality
Watch documentary footage from around the globe exposing the cruel secrets of the egg industry.