Marylanders deserve safer, affordable, more humane eggs

On many egg factory farms — including in Maryland — hens are crammed into cages so small the birds can't spread their wings. The space each laying hen is afforded for her entire life in a cage — less than a single sheet of letter-sized paper.

They are forced to eat, sleep and defecate in the same space and are denied almost everything natural to them. This extreme confinement causes massive suffering and increases food safety risks. Animals and Maryland families deserve better. Many other states and food retailers have adopted cage-free standards – Maryland should follow suit.

Help stop animal cruelty in Maryland

Eggs in Maryland should be safer, more affordable and more humanely produced. Tell your representatives that Marylanders deserve safer, affordable, more humane eggs. Please support cage-free legislation to protect egg-laying hens and Maryland families.
 

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Did you know?
Chickens in battery cages
100+
MARYLAND FAMILY FARMERS

supported this legislation in 2023.

Chickens in a battery cage
200+
WORLD'S LARGEST COMPANIES

Have committed to switching to a 100 percent cage-free egg supply, including Maryland-based Sodexo and Marriott.

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The space each laying hen is afforded for her entire life — less than a single sheet of letter-sized paper.

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Help stop animal cruelty in Maryland

Eggs in Maryland should be safer, more affordable and more humanely produced. Tell your representatives that Marylanders deserve safer, affordable, more humane eggs. Please support SB 193/HB 357 to protect egg-laying hens and Maryland families. Take Action »

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We are a coalition dedicated to ending cruel farming practices on Maryland's farms. 

Learn more about the bill and what's at stake by downloading the factsheet.

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