USA
Colorado Caged Eggs Ban
Summary Description
Prohibits confining egg-laying hens in cages, as well as the sale of eggs from caged hens.
Topics
Species
Jurisdiction
USA
Sub-Jurisdiction
N/A
Type of Act
Legislation
Status
In force
Legal Value
Binding
Date Enacted
2020
Date Updated
June, 2023
Official Citation
Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) Title 35 – Agriculture
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Prohibits the keeping of egg-layins hens in cages, as well as other species: domesticated chicken, turkey, duck, goose, and guinea fowl.
- Requires that hens have access to nesting, scratching and perching areas.
- Prohibits the sale and transport of all eggs originating from egg-laying hens that have not been raised following equivalent standards set in the legislation.
- Includes a sales ban on certain products containing eggs.
Weaknesses
- Applies only to egg-laying hens and does not cover other animals. Does not include quail hens.
- Will enter into force on January 1, 2025.
- The law still allows the minimal space allowance per animals in some cases, for instance for testing or in farms holding less than 3,000 egg laying hens.
- The sales ban provides exemption for small stores that sell small number of eggs.
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