Michael Foods to convert egg layer farm to cage-free operation
The new layer houses will feature the latest technology in ventilation, lighting and manure-handling equipment.
Michael Foods, Minnetonka, Minn., announced plans to convert its Bloomfield, Neb., egg layer farm into a cage-free operation.
The project, which is expected to occur from spring 2017 through 2020, calls for replacing the existing 32 layer barns at the farm with 12 cage-free houses. The new layer houses will feature the latest technology in ventilation, lighting and manure-handling equipment, combined with modern housing systems that give layer hens more space and allow them to engage in natural bird behaviors.