An electrified wire prevents hens from trying to reach their eggs when they have rolled out of the cage. Bars in the front of the cage allow hens to reach their food, but many get themselves wedged between them, unable to free themselves. The top of the cage is formed by the waste removal conveyor for the tier above and hens sometimes get their heads caught in the rollers or between the wall and the roof. Hens that get trapped like this are often long dead and decomposing before they are noticed. Be sure to check out the rescue stories for the sick and dying birds we have removed from this facility.
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