Some birds become paralyzed due to the result of their skeletal system becoming so weak that their spinal cords deteriorate which results in the chicken's death (Dev). ... By being caged in this system, hens are constantly producing eggs which drain calcium from their bones and ultimately leads to osteoporosis (where the bones become brittle and fragile) (Murray). ...

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