White House Easter Egg Roll Is Hen Friendly
Written by Vegetarian Star on April 22nd, 2011 in Animal Issues, Children, Environment-Eco-Green, Politicians.
The annual White House Easter Egg Roll is taking place on Monday, April 25.
Following in the footsteps of the First Lady’s “Let’s Move!” initiative for better fitness, this year’s roll has a theme of “Get Up and Go!” and will feature live music, cooking demonstrations, sports courts and some pretty cool animal-free eggs.
Children competing in the roll will use environmentally friendly wooden eggs, according to Ecorazzi.
The eggs are made from “FSC-certified hardwood and painted with vegetable-oil based inks and a water-based coating.” The eggs will come in a variety of colors and feature President Obama and Michelle‘s stamped signatures on them.
Promoting physical fitness while having fun with eco-friendly eggs that don’t involve animal cruelty? How can an adult get invited to this hunt?
According to the Humane Society of the United States, the majority of egg-laying hens are confined in battery cages. The space inside the cages gives them less room to move that the area of a single sheet of letter-sized paper, rendering the hens unable to perform natural behaviors like spreading their wings, nesting and perching.
Use fake eggs this year and keep your Easter Egg Hunt or Roll animal-friendly.
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