Iowa has been the No. 1 egg-producing state in the nation for the past 10 years. ❋ Unknown (2011)
We are working with local organizations and advocates in Ohio -- the nation's second largest egg-producing state with a population of nearly 27 million caged laying hens -- to follow the lead of other states and phase out some of the most inhumane intensive confinement systems, including battery cages. ❋ Unknown (2010)
And while some states inspect farms and egg-laying facilities -- and several conduct vigorous inspection programs -- Iowa, the leading egg-producing state, does not, said Dustin Vande Hoef, spokesman for the state's agriculture department. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The recall poses a threat to the wider egg-producing industry, thanks to confusion that can arise in the wake of recalls. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Although some of the country's biggest egg-producing states have recently agreed to ban the implementation of new cages for egg-laying hens (existing cages can stay), the life of a commercially raised chicken remains abysmal. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Proposition 2 in California won the support not only of urban voters but also a majority of rural voters in the largest egg-producing counties. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Until recently it was assumed that a woman was born with a finite lifetime store of around two million egg-producing follicles and no more could be produced. ❋ Unknown (2009)
That is because egg-producing chickens spend their entire lives in barren conditions, several chickens cramped in a cage with personal space that is smaller than an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. ❋ Unknown (2008)
It's clear that the factory farm executives see the writing on the wall, and they know they can no longer get away with treating animals like commodities and widgets, like nothing more than meat, milk, and egg-producing machines. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The Boy Scouts of America Greater Yosemite Council commended his leadership in transforming "a small family farm model to the current computer driven egg-producing company." ❋ Unknown (2008)
The company, which has purchased more than a dozen egg companies in the past 18 years, earlier this month acquired privately held Tampa Farm Service Inc., raising its egg-producing hen population 9% to 25 million. ❋ Unknown (2008)
GUPTA: It's the egg-producing part of the ovary that actually gets transplanted. ❋ Unknown (2005)
In the latter case, the stimuli for the larvae to recommence development are unknown but it is thought that this may occur randomly through the dry season, ensuring that the host always has a low but egg-producing worm burden. ❋ Unknown (1999)
Indonesia, for instance, has 25 million egg-producing ducks, but little duck meat is consumed. ❋ Unknown (1991)
They would be totally self-sufficient with two poultry meat buildings and another one for egg-producing hens. ❋ Unknown (1989)
One function is to manufacture eggs; this, called the oögenetic or egg-producing function, is its _racial_ function; without it the race could not perpetuate itself. ❋ William J. Robinson (N/A)
