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204,360

Thanks to the first seven businesses that have joined Choose Wisely.

An extra 203,100 eggs every year (and counting) will now come from cage-free hens.

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Chefs urged to put the chicken before the egg

25 September, 2008

The RSPCA is calling on restaurants, cafes and their customers to join Choose Wisely, a new scheme that aims to get Australia's hens out of cages.

Read the full media release in the Media Centre or find out more about Choose Wisely.

Jamie Oliver

"You can enjoy eating eggs and still care for the welfare of hens." - Jamie Oliver

Photo courtesy of Phil Hollis

for consumers

Find out about the Choose Wisely initiative, and how you can help the RSPCA get hens out of cages.

By buying cage-free eggs at the shops, and choosing to eat at cafes and restaurants that do the same, you can make a difference to the welfare of these animals.

See if your favourite local business has committed to serving cage-free eggs in some or all of their food:

  • ACT
  • NSW
  • NT
  • QLD
  • SA
  • TAS
  • VIC
  • WA
  • for businesses

    By visiting this site you have taken the first important step to help the RSPCA get hens out of cages. As a business there is plenty you can do.

    Register your business and commit to using cage-free eggs at either the bronze, silver or gold level and show your customers that you care about animal welfare. Every cage-free egg you serve will make a difference.

    Cage-Free Calculator

    How many eggs do you serve per week?

    You could make a difference to hens per year.