cage-free eggs
No-confinement poultry produce
Cage-free eggs come from hens that are not confined to battery cages, the small wire enclosures traditionally used in industrial egg production.
The hens may still live indoors in crowded conditions, but they have room to walk, spread their wings, and engage in natural behaviors like nesting.
The term appears on egg cartons as a marketing distinction, though it does not guarantee outdoor access or organic feed.
I started buying cage-free eggs after learning about factory farming conditions.
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