The last day of a hen's life: depopulation and transport
In Quantifying Pain in Laying Hens (Ch. 7). (2021)
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Abstract
Once egg laying hens reach the end-of-lay period (when they are referred to as ‘spent hens’), they are removed from layer farms in a process known as depopulation. Every year billions of laying hens are depopulated and either shipped to slaughterhouses or disposed of in other ways.
Recommended citation:
Schuck-Paim C., Alonso WJ 2021. The Last Day of a Hen’s Life: Depopulation and Transport. In: Schuck-Paim C, Alonso WJ, editors. Quantifying Pain in Laying Hens. Independently published. https://tinyurl.com/bookhens