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Isn it cruel to force hens to moult?

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Isn it cruel to force hens to moult?

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Moulting is a natural process where hens shed and renew their feathers resulting in increased egg production. To induce moulting, the make up of the hen’s diet and artificial lighting may be altered for a 2-4 week period. Moulting occurs across all three production systems.

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