marketing. Terms are frequently weaponized to make consumers feel virtuous about their purchases while charging premium prices for minimal welfare improvements. Let clear definitions guide your wallet:
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Conventional: Standard cage-raised hens. Low cost, high density, minimal oversight regarding outdoor access or lifestyle enrichment.
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Cage-Free: Hens are not confined to battery cages, but they are typically housed in large, indoor multi-tier
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aviaries. They can walk around, but they rarely see the sun.
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Free-Range: Implies cage-free living with some access to the outdoors, though the duration and quality of that outdoor access
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