In an historic move, Tasmania has become the first Australian state to commit to a complete phase out of battery hen cages. The Tasmanian government also vowed to fast-track the phase out of pregnant sow crates by the middle of next year — well before the pork industry’s own target of 2017.
Animals Australia lauded the Tasmanian government’s ethical leadership on animal welfare issues.
Campaign Director Lyn White said today:
“For years animal groups and the community have been calling on Australian governments to act on this obvious cruelty. It is tremendous that the Tasmanian government has listened and been prepared to lead both animals and animal industries towards a more humane future.”
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