N.C. State: What Comes First - The Chicken or The Housing for a Cage-Free Egg?
June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 12 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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What Comes First: The Chicken or The Housing for a Cage-Free Egg?
NC State researchers found that hen breeds vary in their ability to adapt to cage-free environments. This can influence how farmers meet market demand for cage-free eggs and animal welfare goals.
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Cage-free eggs have become a popular grocery purchase . . .
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What Comes First: The Chicken or The Housing for a Cage-Free Egg?
NC State researchers found that hen breeds vary in their ability to adapt to cage-free environments. This can influence how farmers meet market demand for cage-free eggs and animal welfare goals.
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Cage-free eggs have become a popular grocery purchase . . .