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Hens & Eggs References

  1. ACMSF, 2001. Press Release: Second Report on Salmonella in Eggs. Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food. 9th May 2001.
  2. Anjum, A.D., et al, 1989. Oviduct Magnum Tumours in the Domestic Fowl and their Association with Laying. Veterinary Record, Vol. 125, No. 2, pp 42-43.
  3. Appleby, M.C., Hughes, B.O. & Elson, H.A., 1992. Poultry Production Systems: Behaviour, Management and Welfare. CAB International: Wallingford.
  4. British Egg Information Service, 2001. Egg Market Data. Website: www.britegg.co.uk/beis/beis5.htm (accessed 21st December 2001).
  5. Broom, D.M., 1992. The Needs of Laying Hens and Some Indicators of Poor Welfare. Paper presented at the Seminar organised by The European Conference Group on the Protection of Farm Animals, Brussels, 1992.
  6. Dawkins, M.S., 1993. Through Our Eyes Only? - The Search for Animal Consciousness. W.H. Freeman: Spektrum.
  7. del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Sargatal, J. eds. (1994). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 2. New World Vultures to Guineafowl. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
  8. FSA, 2000. Foodborne Disease: Developing a Strategy to Deliver the Agency's Targets. Food Standards Agency: London. 12th October 2000.
  9. FSA, 2001. Press Release: Nationwide Survey Planned to Look at Salmonella Levels in Eggs. Food Standards Agency: London. 9th May 2001.
  10. IEC, 2001. Statement on the Welfare of Laying Hens. The International Egg Commission. March 2001. London: UK.
  11. Gregory, N.G. & Wilkins, L.J., 1989. Broken bones in domestic fowl: handling and processing damage in end-of-lay battery hens. British Poultry Science: 30. pp 555-562.
  12. Gregory, N.G., 1994. Pathology and handling of poultry at the slaughterhouse. World's Poultry Science Journal: 50 pp 66-67.
  13. Lymbery, P.J., in press. Laid Bare: The Case Against Enriched Cages in Europe. Compassion In World Farming: Petersfield.
  14. MAFF, 1987. Codes of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock - Domestic Fowls. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food (now DEFRA): London.
  15. O'Brien, T., 1998. Factory Farming: The Global Threat. Compassion In World Farming Trust: Petersfield.
  16. RSPCA, 1989. Report of RSPCA conference on Ostopenia in Laying Hens, April 1989.
  17. Turner, J., 1999. Factory Farming and the Environment. Compassion In World Farming Trust: Petersfield.
  18. Turner, J. & Lymbery, P.J., 1999. Brittle Bones: Osteoporosis and the Battery Cage. Compassion In World Farming: Petersfield.
  19. Williams M., 2000. Eggs and egg products - the problems of identification of high welfare systems. Paper given at the RSPCA Conference: The Impact of the WTO on Farm Animal Welfare, London, and 24th October 2000.