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BACKYARD CHICKENS

Are Cage-Free or Backyard Eggs Really Ethical?

Discover why every egg—organic, free-range, or backyard—causes suffering, and what you can do instead.

EGG INDUSTRY

Why Billions of Male Chicks Are Killed Every Year

Behind closed doors, millions of male chicks are destroyed each year because they can't lay eggs. Few know this hidden cruelty, but it’s the norm across egg farms worldwide.

RECIPES & RESOURCES

Should ethical vegetarians eat eggs?

While eggs may seem less harmful than meat, the truth is that they are a key product of an industry that views chickens as commodities, not living beings.

Factory Farm Map
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Factory Farm Map

Explore our Factory Farm Map to discover the true extent of factory farms and egg-laying hen facilities across the U.S., and understand their impact on animals, communities, and the environment.

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Gerri's Story
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Gerri's Story

“Saving Gerri was, hands down, the most humbling and inspiring thing I’ve ever done in my life”. - Georgia Rae Laidlaw Brown

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Sarah's Story
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Sarah's Story

It's perhaps surprising that many people don't consider this question very often - perhaps because the suffering that exists in the egg industry is so hidden from us . . .

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