The results are in from a long-running study of three different ways to house egg-laying chickens. It found that more hens survive in cages, and cages are cheaper. But consumers prefer cage-free eggs.

The well-being of 42,000 egg-laying hens in Foster brought emotions to the surface Thursday in a long, late-night debate – again – over chicken cages. As the final day of the legislative year ...

Chicken coup: Fight over chicken cage legislation ruffles final night of General Assembly. Patrick Anderson. Providence Journal. The well-being of 42,000 egg-laying hens in Foster brought emotions ...