tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680664903011977089.post4897278585965921664..comments2023-07-10T01:43:24.380-07:00Comments on Urban Chickens Network blog: Mandating cage-free eggs by law?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767145783844206988noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680664903011977089.post-61089233414792499152008-02-19T08:49:00.000-08:002008-02-19T08:49:00.000-08:00So, what does a "furnished cage" look like? Either...So, what does a "furnished cage" look like? Either way (cage or cage-free) these poor birds are really crowded, since that's the nature of industrialized farming. Yes, thank goodness our hens have all of these "basic requirements", plus more: fresh air, sunlight, places to scratch (how could scratching not be on the list of "basic needs?" Chickens LOVE to scratch!), and exposure to weather. Yes, exposure to weather can be good and bad, but it gives them some variety and stimulation to be in the outdoors so much. <BR/><BR/>Speaking of weather, it will likely reach a HIGH of 15 here today. I'm still amazed that the hens seem to be perfectly able to cope with the cold, snow, and ice so well. Despite it all, every time they hear me coming out the back door, they charge out of their run to stand at the gate and beg for treats: leftover greens and veggie peelings, sunflower seeds, mealworms, etc.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08767604828307174133noreply@blogger.com