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Doing an amazing job in saving the hens from a life of misery.
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24 JUL 2016 — First of all I would like to say a massive thank you to everybody who has signed and shared this petition. Already, we have nearly reached 170,000 signatures and thanks to everyone who has shared the campaign the numbers are continuing to rise.
Now the Petition has had so much support, we need to take a stand and tell Asda and Morrisons directly that we do not want to see caged eggs sold in their stores. HERE’S WHAT I NEED YOU TO DO: Please take a moment today to write on the Facebook page’s of Asda and Morrisons and ask them to stop selling caged eggs. Here are the links for both of their Facebook pages. Asda: https://www.facebook.com/Asda/ Morrisons: https://www.facebook.com/Morrisons/ You can leave your own message or if it is easier you can copy and paste the comment below. Nearly 170,000 people want you to stop selling caged eggs -- please join your competitors and help end this inhumane practice! See petition here: https://www.change.org/p/andy-clarke-david-potts-end-the-sale-of-eggs-from-caged-hens-in-morrison-s-and-asda-fc5accaa-68e4-4741-8f64-a4e05e4d7491 |
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Take note guinesstoodear!
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Any photos?
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waiting for the mods
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Nice to get a mention but wthf has it got to do with moi?
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this is paedo clickbait
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Because you said quite some time ago that you would only ever buy eggs from caged hens because they were cheaper.
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this is paedo clickbait
guaranteed extr  a views. |
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reported
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Did i phuck, and i resent you posting that so shift it.
I get my eggs from the local farmer. Take some cod liver oil, it may help.. |
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18 people viewing this, pervs.
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I prefer flaxseed oil. If it wasn't you I apologise.
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More about Lucy.
My name is Lucy Gavaghan and I am 14 years old. I have been campaigning to end caged hen farming through letter writing for several years now. I have five hens myself, two of them are ex- commercial barn hens and one of them once lived in commercial colony cages. They are amazing animals to be around. Keeping my own hens and knowing their past has made me determined to end caged and barn farming. I found out that Tesco is one of the few supermarkets that still sell eggs from caged and barn kept hens. |
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After trying to end this through my own letter writing I have come to find that the written opinions of one person creates little impact on a company like Tesco. However I believe that with the help of like-minded people on social media, we can make Tesco listen and create an impact.
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Food production affects everyone. Very few of us, however, know the truth behind the processes that leads to the food sold in our stores. A prime example of this is the egg productions industry. Lots of eggs sold to us in stores come from hens kept in barns and "enriched cages". The conditions in these "enriched cages" are cramped and very restrictive. The hens never see the light of day or get to experience a natural lifestyle. The welfare conditions in barns are similar. Per hen, the space available in a commercial barn is virtually the same as in the "enriched" cages-- often they can barely move or stretch their wings. In addition, the hens never get to experience the real outside world. Which I believe is an essential element for a hen to live a happy and healthy life.
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These methods of egg farming are cruel, unnatural and inhumane. Tesco is one of the biggest supermarket chains in the country. If it stopped selling cage and barn eggs it would drastically reduce the number of hens who spend their lives in cages and barns. It would also send a message to other supermarkets that this is an option that is realistic and achievable. Companies such as Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencers and Waitrose stopped selling eggs from caged hens years ago and new companies are listening to the public and realising that something has to change -- recently Mcdonald’s UK responded to a petition and agreed to stop using eggs from caged and barn kept hens.
Phasing out caged and barn eggs isn’t going to be easy, but if Tesco take a stand it would be a huge step to eventually ending cages and barns in the commercial egg farming industry. |
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Well she got TESCO so commit to stop selling eggs from caged hens, but not till 2025 ffs!
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I clicked on this expecting to see a photo of one of Kenny's cats.
Well done to this girl  |
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I agree with you Kenny
 Bit of a risky title for a thread, I wondered what we were going to get  Lolita gone out of a favour... |
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If we eat animals or their eggs...we owe them some quality of life, not a lot to ask
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Here she is, what a star. Ha ha ebul, but that was the idea. MD. mY OLDEST GIRL IS 3, BUT i HAVE A 14 YEAR OLD BOY, AND HE'S GORGEOUS.
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Oh she is gorgeous, she has love in her heart for those hens
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I saw two lovely cats today Kenny and I thought of you
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She looks a bit clumsy holding that hen. Wonder what she's like with the ****...
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Roosters
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she ought to worry about the Aldi chickens as they seem to be able to sell 15 eggs for a £ - something is giving there ..
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That's sweet MD.
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That's sweet MD.
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We always get free range and will probably have hens when we get a house with a garden.
Anyway we are often misled to by market stall and farmers market folk when asking for free range. So before you buy, check the first number of the red code printed on the egg: 0 = organic egg production  1 = free-range eggs 2 = deep litter indoor housing  3 = cage farming  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_marking |
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I got my own hens, well looked after, lovely eggies
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uSEFUL INFO FROM cRISP, THERE.
0 = organic egg production Cool 1 = free-range eggsHappy 2 = deep litter indoor housingSad 3 = cage farmingCry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_marking |
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that photo is worrying and frightening in equal measures
Invasive bush growth completely out of control. If thar wasn't so many foxes "caged eggs" could be a thing of the past ,but the streets aint safe no more .  |
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Killers on the loose
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MORRISONS TO GO CAGE-FREE!
by 2025 |
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25 JUL 2016 — I have just heard the news that Morrisons have now agreed to stop selling eggs from caged hens by 2025! In a post on their social media, Morrisons say that they have been listening hard to their customers about caged hens. This is why I want to say a massive thank you to every single one of you who contributed to the amazing number of comments made on the Morrisons Facebook page only yesterday.
Clearly, the way supermarkets source their eggs is evolving at a rapid pace. This movement has been long awaited by so many people who have been working tirelessly to bring the issue into the eyes of the supermarkets which create the demand for the caged hens eggs. 2025, may seem a long way in the future, but it will be the year Tesco end the sales of caged hens eggs along with an ever growing list of supporting supermarkets. It will be the year that the demand for caged hens eggs will be lower than ever before. But most importantly, it will be the year that a total ban on caged hen farming will be closer than it has ever been. In addition, Morrisons has said that if possible, it will make the change sooner! Now, I will concentrate this petition on Asda, the last of the big four supermarkets to take notice of what their customers want. Please continue to share the petition and I will work as hard as I can to apply the pressure which is proven to work, on Asda. Hopefully it won't be too long until we can look forward to 2025 as the year that all the supermarkets go cage-free! Thank you all once again, I have been amazed at how much support you have given me throughout this journey. I hope that you continue to support me in our fight, the results are clear to see and changes are happening every day! Thank you all Lucy X |
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don't shop there then until 2025 is the answer
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Now and then they have Clarence Court eggs in. Delicious.
http://www.clarencecourt.co.uk/ |
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27 JUL 2016 — After the success of this petition on Morrisons behalf, I will now continue the petition targeting Asda and asking them to stop selling eggs from caged hens.At this stage Asda have not shown any major signs of movement on the eggs they sell (despite the overwhelming scale of the petition). This is what we need to change…
Now Asda are the last of the big four major British supermarkets that haven't made a commitment to going cage-free, we must encourage them to join their rivals and listen to what so many people want. Unfortunately, during the Facebook takeover that was launched prior to Morrisons announcements, many people were unable to comment on Asda’s page. First of all I apologise for this as I was unaware of the difficulties. But now, I have been looking into alternative ways for us to get in touch with Asda. The most effective method I have come across is to complete a form to the Asda support team. https://asda-stores.custhelp.com/app/ask It requires you to fill out some details, followed by your query or question. If you could please take the time to fill out the form, asking Asda to change the eggs they sell, it would be incredibly helpful to the campaign. Every form that Asda will receive will further enforce the message that people do not want to see caged eggs sold in their stores and will further the impact that the petition will create. Please feel free to write in your own words about the issue we are raising (please attach the following link to the petition so that Asda will realise the scale it has reached) https://www.change.org/p/sean-clarke-david-potts-end-the-sale-of-eggs-from-caged-hens-in-morrisons-and-asda Or alternatively, you can copy and paste the following statement in the “your comments” section of the form: I would like Asda to end the sale of eggs from caged hens. Please join your market rivals and join a movement towards higher welfare conditions for commercial laying hens. Over 180,000 people agree with me and have signed a petition asking you to stop selling caged hens eggs. Please see here for the petition: https://www.change.org/p/sean-clarke-david-potts-end-the-sale-of-eggs-from-caged-hens-in-morrisons-and-asda For the “subject” box, please write something along the lines of “End the sale of eggs from caged hens in Asda”. For the “Store name” section of the form, I suggest you write Asda…(followed by your home city). For the “reason you are contacting us” please select “ethics” as I think this is the option that is the most relevant to the issue of caged hens eggs. If enough people get involved and contact Asda in this way, they will not possibly be able to ignore our demands. Please share any replies you may receive from Asda in the comments section of this update. I'm looking forward to seeing their response! Thank you all once again for your incredible continued support! Lucy (Here is the link for the customer service form: https://asda-stores.custhelp.com/app/ask ) |