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Blog the Change- Don’t be a Chicken, Act to Free Hens #BtC4A

October 15, 2013 by L. E. Mastilock

Blog the Change

Bloggers everywhere are participating in Blog the Change for animals today! Join in, view the links below for many more important causes, comment and share a few issues that are especially important to you. 

Not only blogging for change today, but every week, on my Monday Matters series, I spread awareness about important causes to help animals and you
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Tell Congress You Care About Hens

my daughter attempting to catch a cage free hen (the mini blankie on her head helps!)

Possibly the most abused farm animals, laying hens are often crammed into tiny cages to maximize profits with little thought to the birds’ quality of life. We can send congress a message now to help these animals and change the requirements by law.

“Factory farms cram egg-laying hens into cages so tiny they can’t even
spread their wings. Breeding pigs and veal calves are stuffed into
cramped individual cages barely larger than their bodies. They can’t
walk or turn around. But you can help free animals from these cruel
cages.” per the Humane Society of the United States.
The Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 (S. 820/H.R. 1731)
will phase in significantly more space, plus environmental enrichments
for these birds so they can nest and perch. Additionally, it would
prohibit starving the birds to manipulate their laying cycle and ban
excess ammonia levels that cause respiratory problems, as well as give
consumers more information about farming methods right on the egg carton
(e.g., labeling “eggs from caged hens” and “eggs from cage-free hens”).

Act Now!

Filed Under: Pets and Animals Tagged With: causes, giving, Monday Matters, safety

Comments

  1. Flea says

    September 1, 2015 at 9:38 pm

    Cage free doesn’t necessarily mean cruelty free. It’s better, yes, but not what most people envision. http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/06/27/195639341/what-the-rise-of-cage-free-eggs-means-for-chickens
    My own hens have a yard and house and a great life, but I only have eight and live in the city.

  2. GizmoGeodog says

    October 19, 2013 at 7:37 pm

    As someone who grew up on a chicken farm I really can't comment here…I will say that we were not a factory farm and our birds did not live in cages

    • L. E. Mastilock says

      October 21, 2013 at 1:35 am

      I know there are many that care for their animals. I try to buy from free range farms.

  3. meowmeowmans says

    October 16, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    This is really important stuff. Thank you so much for sharing, and calling folks to action. If we are not the change, who will be?

    • L. E. Mastilock says

      October 17, 2013 at 5:37 am

      I totally agree!

  4. Daisy's Mom says

    October 16, 2013 at 2:21 am

    So many farm animals are mistreated now that factory farms have become the norm. My uncle would be appalled, he was a an average dairy farmer (no factory farm) and treated his animals well. I'll be signing that petition. Thanks for sharing a great cause.

    Mel Freer
    No Dog About It
    BtC4A Team

    • L. E. Mastilock says

      October 17, 2013 at 5:38 am

      I don't understand how people can be cruel to animals. Breaks my heart! Gad you're willing to take a stand!

  5. Swami Zoe says

    October 15, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    Woooowoooooos for chickies tooowooowoooooo! Ku from http://haikubyku.com

  6. Sue Kottwitz says

    October 15, 2013 at 12:28 pm

    Longtime opponent of all factory farming, so glad to see your post for BTC4A! Excellent!

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