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Source: Backyard Poultry
Quick Facts
On the majority of commercial egg farms, hens are kept in small cages with very little sunlight
Since early 2022, more than 49 million birds in 46 states have either died as a result of bird flu virus infection or have been culled (killed) due to exposure to infected birds (New York Times)
Hens are in such close proximity to each other that they have zero alone time and get extremely violentÂ
In December 2022, the average price of a dozen eggs in the U.S. was $4.25, more than twice what they cost a year earlier (New York Times)
Source: The New York Times
Not only are eggs unsustainable in terms of animal welfare, but their prices have drastically risen! But there are sustainable alternatives...
Egg substitutions
*I ended up choosing xanthan gum for my final project because it does not affect the taste of the cookie.
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