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Japan: Egg prices surge amid record 16 million bird flu cullings
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
More than 90 per cent of the birds being killed are egg-laying hens, and this according to the agriculture ministry, is limiting the supply of eggs and causing a further increase in prices.
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Mortality of cage-free egg-laying hens decline over time: Study
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): A new study based on the largest-to-date analysis of commercial data on egg-laying hen mortality has found that mortality in higher-welfare cage-free housing systems decreases over time as management experience increases and knowledge accrues.
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Finalise draft on protection of hens: Delhi HC to Centre
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 5 (ANI): While hearing a petition against confinement of egg laying hens in India for practically entire duration of their productive life to barren wire battery cages, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday gave six weeks' time to the Centre to finalise a draft which s
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SC issues notice to Centre over cruelty to hens in poultry farms
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre over a plea seeking rules to prevent cruelty to egg-laying hens in poultry farms.
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