The new Code of Welfare for Layer Hens reflects the latest knowledge in welfare science, recommending colonies, alongside barn and free-range farming, as a sustainable and welfare-friendly option for New Zealand egg farming
Hens love to nest, perch, scratch and stretch their wings. Learn more about how colonies provide the space and features for hens to express their natural behaviours.
The Colony system of egg production has been in the news lately but many New Zealanders are still unfamiliar with it.
Isolated negligence of one farmer does not reflect Colony farming practice Allegations by SAFE.
Consumption, prices, sales, consumers, trends and more.
Find out more about how we feed a nation of egg-lovers, and the different farming types use: conventional cage, colony, barn and free-range.
The layer hen is a special breed of chicken chosen for egg farming because they lay more, high quality eggs than many other breeds.
The new Code of Welfare for Layer Hens reflects the latest knowledge in welfare science, recommending colonies, alongside barn and free-range farming, as a sustainable and welfare-friendly option for New Zealand egg farming
Hens love to nest, perch, scratch and stretch their wings. Learn more about how colonies provide the space and features for hens to express their natural behaviours.
The Colony system of egg production has been in the news lately but many New Zealanders are still unfamiliar with it.
Isolated negligence of one farmer does not reflect Colony farming practice Allegations by SAFE.
Consumption, prices, sales, consumers, trends and more.
Find out more about how we feed a nation of egg-lovers, and the different farming types use: conventional cage, colony, barn and free-range.
The layer hen is a special breed of chicken chosen for egg farming because they lay more, high quality eggs than many other breeds.
New Zealand has one of the most ideal egg farming environments in the world, being free from many of the pests and disease strains that other countries experience. We also lead the world in many areas of farm practice and animal welfare. The Egg Producers Federation represents all commercial egg farmers across all farming types. The industry is governed by robust standards which ensure Kiwis have access to good quality, affordable eggs produced by healthy hens. Some recent changes have been introduced with the new Code of Welfare (Layer Hens) 2012, leading to a significant advance for hen welfare.
As of 1 January 2023, it is no longer lawful to house hens in cages. However, there will still be eggs from hens housed in cages on sale to consumers for several weeks in early 2023 as they will have been laid prior to that date. Therefore, there will still be eggs with the designation […]
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