It is becoming obvious that shoppers have little understanding

It is becoming increasingly obvious that the supermarket shoppers have very little understanding of what it takes to release a hen from a cage and most do not even understand what “cage-free” actually is; but then neither do I.  There are free range systems, aviary systems and birds on the floor of a house like the broiler breeders inhabit today and likely some other arrangement that I have not yet encountered. Regardless of the system, a change to cage free is not simple.  The number of birds that can be maintained must be significantly reduced or a new, larger facility must be constructed.  If a farmer has the land to expand, he must plan not only for the building but for the birds. Thus far, retailers still have plenty of the less expensive eggs available, so they have no reason to rush to achieve the cage free status in advance of the promised deadline.  So, until we are approaching the magic year of 2025, there is no rush to pay a higher price.