The egg industry is the large-scale breeding, confinement, and management of animals for the extraction of eggs for human consumption. It operates as a production system in which animals are selectively bred and biologically controlled to maximise continuous egg output, with productivity prioritised over health, lifespan, and natural reproductive patterns.
While practices vary by species, geography, and regulatory context, the underlying structure remains consistent.
See it by species
This index includes species that are bred, confined, and exploited for egg production within organised systems, regardless of scale, geography, or cultural normalisation.