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In reply to the discussion: Brad Pitt, Bill Maher slam Costco, speak up for caged hens [View all]Gormy Cuss
(30,884 posts)58. It's already happening.
Many farmers do in fact give a shit about this and other regulations that may impact their profitability. There are both fines and short term jail stays for violations of Prop 2 and the state will inspect for this just as they inspect for other conditions.
Will everyone adhere to the law? No. Will more hens have better living conditions? Yes, even hens outside of CA because the big producers do not want to be locked out of the state.
The fact that the various meat councils were more upset by this than the egg producers tells me that there's a lot of fear that states would impose more standards on pig farmers and cattle ranchers. There'd be no reason for such fears if they just planned on ignoring the new laws.
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Unfortunately most of the egg industry are caged hens. I would like to see Costco change their
jwirr
Jul 2015
#1
certified humane is just feel good mumbo jumbo before you hack them to pieces and eat them lol nt
msongs
Jul 2015
#16
I like to pretend I'm more progressive than people I simply disagree with too.
LanternWaste
Jul 2015
#19
No doubt you'll supply objective, peer-reviewed analysis rather than a pretty picture
LanternWaste
Jul 2015
#18
It is the USDA who has weak, outdated regulations and allows animal cruelty like puppymills
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#70
God, that's grotesque. I always buy cage-free eggs where chickens have been fed
valerief
Jul 2015
#55
Yes they do need to change this. Never buy eggs from them until they respond.
lonestarnot
Jul 2015
#67