And, with Lifestyle Protector, those options are extensive. For example, the new Liberty Absolute Income Protector policy has been extended to include a free Child Illness Protector, which pays out the insured benefit for up to 12 months if a dependent child is diagnosed with a terminal illness.
So, while cage-free does not necessarily mean cruelty-free, cage-free hens generally have significantly better lives than those confined in battery cages. The ability to lay their eggs in nests, run and spread their wings are tangible benefits that shouldn't be underestimated.1  Donate.2  Donate.age-free egg production, while not perfect, does not entail such inherent animal welfare disadvantages and is a very good step in the right direction for the egg industry.. Cage-free hens are spared several severe cruelties that are inherent to battery cage systems.
1 Labels vary slightly between Canada and the U.S.; for example, cage-free is commonly used in the U.S. to for the housing conditions that would be described as free run in Canada.ens in free run systems may also be given dust bathing material and perches depending on the producer and the barn set-up. Free range eggs are similar to free run (cage-free) except that hens are also given outdoor access. This has the added benefit of allowing hens a chance to forage on the grass.