The Caithness Business Index has posted the following article:

Consultation On Laying Hens - Industry Asked For Views On Banning The Use Of Cages

A consultation on banning the use of cages to house laying hens for egg production has been launched today. Views will be sought on phasing out the use of enriched cages, which offered more room to nest, roost, scratch and rest than the previously used battery or barren cages that were banned in the UK in 2012. [Read Full Article]