The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has advocated for the abolition of practices such as mutilation, food restriction, and cage use for laying birds, in alignment with the European Commission's ambition to revise animal welfare laws and introduce a proposal to ban cages for farm animals. This initiative aims to enhance the living conditions for the estimated 375 million laying birds in the European Union, with a focus on reducing population density and implementing elevated platforms to provide more space. Portugal, with 75% of its laying hens confined in cages, faces particular challenge in meeting these welfare standards.