The broiler reforms also seem pretty significant to me, so I probably wouldn’t have singled out cages for egg-laying hens in the title. Also, my impression is that we haven’t had much recorded progress with breed transitions for broilers (commitments, but not much actual follow-through), and this would force companies to transition, so this could be a bigger win for broilers than it is for egg-laying hens.
The reforms seem roughly in line with the Better Chicken Commitment, maybe somewhat faster growth rates (50g/day max vs 45-46, compared to 61 with conventional breeds): https://welfarefootprint.org/broilers/
I think broilers were probably not caged at significant rates. Maybe just add “and adopting broiler reforms” or “the fastest growing broiler breeds”, but that’s getting long.
Maybe: EU Food Agency Recommends Chicken Welfare Reforms
The broiler reforms also seem pretty significant to me, so I probably wouldn’t have singled out cages for egg-laying hens in the title. Also, my impression is that we haven’t had much recorded progress with breed transitions for broilers (commitments, but not much actual follow-through), and this would force companies to transition, so this could be a bigger win for broilers than it is for egg-laying hens.
The reforms seem roughly in line with the Better Chicken Commitment, maybe somewhat faster growth rates (50g/day max vs 45-46, compared to 61 with conventional breeds): https://welfarefootprint.org/broilers/
The title was intentionally meant to apply to both broilers and layers, but if you have suggestions for an alternate title let me know!
I think broilers were probably not caged at significant rates. Maybe just add “and adopting broiler reforms” or “the fastest growing broiler breeds”, but that’s getting long.
Maybe: EU Food Agency Recommends Chicken Welfare Reforms