Food For Thought: Welfare Discussions in Action
An excerpt from Stephanie and Liz’s letter
“Eggs produced in enriched cages won’t satisfy retailer requirements for cage-free eggs... It is regrettable that egg farmers still promote cages for laying hens. Whatever the alternative caging is called – ‘furnished’, ‘enriched’ or ‘colony’– it remains an unacceptable confinement system.”
- Stephanie Brown & Liz White
Kristy’s response shows her contrasting perspective
“Mortality was considerably higher in the cage-free aviary system, so why is this deemed the gold standard? I don’t understand how it is OK to accept more animals dying just to have them in more aesthetically pleasing surroundings.”
- Kirsty Nudds
These quotes from a 2016 opinion piece called “From the editor: February-March 2016” showcase the debate in action.
For context: While working as an editor for “The Poultry Magazine”, Kristy Nudds received a “Letter to the Editor” from Stephanie Brown, Director of Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals, and Liz White, Co-founder & Honourary Director of Animal Alliance of Canada. The contrasting perspectives demonstrate how shared animal welfare values exist across this debate, while approaches to achieving hen welfare differ widely.