05.07.2011

SB 805 (Senate bill) Establishes new standards for confining egg-laying hens. The new Oregon law, will force farmers to move chickens in the conventional system into the enriched colony living quarters. Farmers have until 2026 to convert all their conventional cages to colony systems under the law. 
By 2026, hens must be moved into enriched colony cages with more space and more perks, like perches, scratching pads and nesting boxes.