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Animal Well-Being

Animal Well-Being

We’re proud to provide a choice of wholesome egg products, including traditional, cage-free and organic selections. But whatever you choose, you can feel good knowing that the laying hens that make it all possible are nurtured by people who care. Discover how we’re optimizing hen health and well-being.

Environment

Our farm managers follow our strict policies in creating the right environmental conditions for our hens to thrive. They include providing: 

  • Fresh air to maintain proper oxygen levels
  • Indoor protection from predators and extreme weather
  • Proper lighting that allows for good vision and makes it easier for staff members to spot diseases or irregularities

We take animal well-being seriously

Learn more about our commitment by exploring our Animal Health and Well-Being Position Paper.

Nutrition

Michael Foods’ on-staff veterinarians and poultry nutritionists design diets to meet the unique physical needs of our egg-laying hens, including:

  • Using quality feed that helps optimize hen health
  • Customization — tailoring to the age-specific needs of each flock
  • Clean water — to keep hens’ bodies hydrated
  • Zero use of hormones

Disease Prevention

Our full-time, internal animal care team takes a smart, balanced approach to monitoring hen health and warding off diseases, by:

  • Maintaining a robust biosecurity program that is designed to prevent the introduction of poultry diseases such as Avian Influenza (AI)
  • Conducting daily inspections by trained personnel to monitor flock health

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Corporate Responsibility

Corporate Responsibility

Discover our three corporate responsibility pillars and learn how we bring these vital initiatives to life.

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History

History

Learn how we started and how we’ve grown since our humble beginnings in 1908.

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