Animal welfare activists are calling on Australia to ban battery-caged eggs.

This comes after battery-cages for layer hens became illegal in New Zealand on January first.

Animals Australia spokesperson Glenys Oogjes told 6PR Perth Live governments should be banning battery-caged  eggs.

“We’re decades behind,” said Ms Oogjes.

“Supermarkets… will have phased out battery-caged eggs by 2025.”

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