Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban
Smadar Spector
Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban
The government is planning to end the use of hen cages as part of a raft of proposals to improve animal welfare standards in England.
The measures also include moving away from the use of pig farrowing crates, which contain sows during birth and nursing to stop them rolling over onto their young.
The National Farmers' Union said laws should also require imports to be produced to the same standards to prevent unfair competition for British farmers.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said the package of reforms, which include banning trail hunting and puppy farming, was "the most ambitious animal welfare strategy in a generation", but the Conservatives said it showed Labour did not care about rural Britain.
The government aims to implement the new strategy by 2030.
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