Laying Hens

Male chicks are killed by gassing or blending because they are not useful to the industry

Hens egg yields are dangerously high due to years of selective breeding

Free range hens are packed into sheds at a rate of up to 13 birds per square meter of space

Hens have a portion of their beaks forcibly removed to prevent them pecking each other in confined conditions

Hens bones deteriorate due to the increased rate of egg production leaching calcium from their bodies

Hens lose their feathers due to being pecked, stress, parasites and disease

Hens cannot exhibit their natural "pecking order" behaviour because flock sizes are too large

Hens spend their entire lives in small cages with minimal movement and stimulation

Free range hens outdoor access is limited or poor quality

Hens inner tissues protrude outside of their body due to excessive and large egg production

Hens die before their allocated 72 weeks of egg production is up

Hens feet are burnt by faeces that build up on uncleaned floors and surfaces

Hens are transported during hot temperatures that are known to cause distress and suffering

Hens throats are cut without first being stunned in an electric water bath or gas chamber