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Battery hens crowd the stacked metal wire cages of an intensive poultry production facility, their pale feathered bodies filling multiple levels of uniform housing. Red branded panels hang above the tightly organized infrastructure, suggesting a commercial farming operation focused on efficient egg production. The chickens appear densely packed, standing and resting on perforated metal flooring designed to maximize space utilization and waste management. Crisp white and pale golden feathers contrast against the industrial gray metal grid structure, creating a stark visual representation of modern agricultural systematization. Each level of caging is precisely aligned, with water dispensers and feeding mechanisms integrated into the standardized design. The image captures the clinical, mechanized approach to large-scale protein production, where animal welfare considerations are subordinate to economic efficiency and maximum output.