My name is Mac and yes, I was named after the character from ‘Chicken run’. I started my life as a laying hen in an enriched cage along with some friends. Early one morning in February 2021, I was removed from my cage and placed in a transport box with some of my friends. The […]
Overview of a commercial egg producing hen
Flocks of commercial laying hens are ordered months and months ahead. The hens are hatched in hatcheries to the customer’s order. Different breeds of birds are available depending on the farmer’s preference and which commercial system the bird will be going into. When the birds are hatched, they are sexed and the male chicks are […]