A compromise brought forward by egg producers and animal-rights activists would double the required cage size for laying hens nationwide and provide amenities that cater to natural bird instinct. The Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 (HR 3798) before the House Committee on Agriculture gives farmers 15 years to replace the old-style cages with “enhanced cages” and must give each hen at least 124 square inches. More here…
