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The When
Laying Hen Housing Controversy Over Time
Controversy Timeline
*Note that Mercy For Animals is an animal welfare organization advocating for the abolishment of all caged systems.
Case study of progress so far - Alberta ​​
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By the end of 2018: 32% of Albertan egg production was from laying hens housed in alternative systems
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By the end of 2021: 52% of laying hens were housed in alternative housing systems
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By the end of 2025: 69% of egg barns have transitioned to alternative housing systems
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Progress projections indicate that Alberta is on track to achieve 85% transition by 2031 (EFA 2025 Annual Report)
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