Respond by 9 March 2026 to support ending cages for hens and better welfare for lambs.

As part of the government’s world-leading Animal Welfare Strategy, announced in December, DEFRA has launched two consultations: one on ending cages for hens, and one on lamb welfare during castration and tail docking. Both consultations close at the end of the day on Monday 9 March.The government is interested in responses from organisations and members of the public. Every consultation response from animal advocates makes it more likely that there will be an end t