The majority of laying hens in Denmark suffer from keel bone fractures

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Painful fractures: Large eggs push small hens to the breaking point, study finds

The researchers behind the new study call it a huge global problem for animal welfare.

"We see these types of fractures in all production systems. That is, regardless of whether the hens are kept in cages, or they are organic or barn or free-range hens. In other words, it is a widespread problem in all parts of the industry," says Jens Peter Christensen.