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Hen welfare charity backs ethical chocolate cakes
About 60 per cent of eggs laid by caged hens are snuck into processed foods such as cakes. (Stock photo)
Public urged to choose cakes made with free range eggs

The British Hen Welfare Trust has listed some ethical chocolate cakes that contain only free range eggs, ahead of International Chocolate Cake Day on 27 January.

About 60 per cent of eggs laid by caged hens are snuck into processed foods including cakes, quiches and pasta, the charity warns.

Consumers are being urged to check ingredients lists to ensure they are not inadvertently eating eggs from caged hens. As a general rule, if ‘free range’ isn’t stated in the list of ingredients, the eggs will be caged or barn.

In honour of this year’s International Chocolate Cake Day, the BHWT recommends a few cakes containing free range eggs:
  • Sainsbury’s Belgian Chocolate Fudge Cake
  • Tesco Finest White Chocolate and Strawberry Cake
  • ASDA Extra Special Hand Finished Salted Caramel & Chocolate Cake
  • Morrisons The Best Chocolate Cake

The charity also draws attention to a number of cakes that are made with eggs from caged hens:
  • Galaxy Chocolate Cake Bars
  • Thornton’s Triple Layer Chocolate Birthday Cake
  • Cadbury Crunchie Cake
  • Mr Kipling Choc Chip Cake Slices

Around 16 million hens are kept in colony cages in the UK, according to BHWT, which has so far found retirement homes for over 600,000 caged birds that were destined for slaughter.

Founder of the trust, Jane Howorth MBE, said: “It’s disappointing some chocolate cake manufacturers still use eggs from caged hens. By making an ethical decision on your chocolate cake you will not only be able to enjoy it guilt-free but you will make the world of difference to the hen that helped to create it.”

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.