The myth of the egg farming boogie man

By Brian Ahmed
Updated November 15 2017 - 11:48am, first published 11:15am
The myth of the egg farming boogie man
The myth of the egg farming boogie man

I was recently contacted by a member of the public via Facebook. It was the sort of usual inquiry us caged egg farmers get – in the industry, we call this the Boogie Man syndrome. Egg farmers are used to not being liked. And who would like us. We’ve all seen the images – wide-eyed hens crammed into cages the size of a microwave, feathers balding, their pitiful squawking. It’s not a pleasant image for anyone to come across. And because these images are so appalling, it is easy to simply denounce the industry that could in any way condone such treatment.

Get the latest VIC news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.