The indigenous hen lays around 20 eggs a year, whereas a modern laying hen produces around 320 eggs a year. In other words, being a hen bred for the food industry is a full-time job. In fact, the egg ...

The majority of laying hens in Denmark suffer from keel bone fractures, a new study reveals. The fractures appear to be the result of disproportionately large eggs, which push the hen's body to the ...