
A cage-free layer farm in Miaoli: animal-welfare certified, TAP traceable, hens free to roam indoors.
Either level, every batch has a lab report.
- Cage-free
- Animal welfare
- TAP traceable
Our story
Founded in 1997, Mao-Lin Farm began as a traditional family farming operation. Through generations of experience and a deep connection to the land, the farm continued to evolve. In 2015, Mao-Lin embraced cage-free, animal-welfare farming, seeking a better balance between caring for hens, ensuring food safety and building a more sustainable future.
Our fully enclosed barns are equipped with automated climate-control systems that continuously manage temperature, humidity, air quality and ventilation. Inside, the hens can move freely and express their natural behaviours through perching, scratching, foraging and nesting. They are provided with 100% plant-based feed formulated by professional nutritionists for each stage of growth, together with reverse-osmosis-treated drinking water.
From automated egg collection and rigorous biosecurity measures to round-the-clock monitoring, technology allows us to provide more precise and consistent care. At Mao-Lin, a good egg is defined by more than freshness and flavour. It reflects respect for the hens, responsibility to consumers and a lasting commitment to the land.
How we raise our hens
-Barn Environment : Fully enclosed barns equipped with evaporative cooling pads and a fully automated climate-control system. Temperature, humidity, carbon monocide, ammonia levels and airflow are continuously monitored and regulated, helping protect the hens from Taiwan’s significant seasonal fluctuations. -Activity Areas : Hens are raised cage-free in spacious indoor barns, with perches, scratching areas, nest boxes and feeding areas designed around their natural behaviours. -Feed and Water : Hens receive 100% plant-based feed professionally formulated for each stage of growth, along with reverse-osmosis-treated drinking water. Both feed and water are regularly tested to ensure quality and safety. -Automated Egg Collection : Conveyor belts transport eggs directly to a dedicated collection room, minimising human handling and helping keep the eggs clean throughout the process. -Biosecurity and Monitoring : Access by personnel and vehicles is strictly controlled, with thorough disinfection required upon entry. Eggs are transferred to a separate collection room equipped with continuous sanitisation, while 24-hour camera monitoring covers both the interior and exterior of the barns.
Milestones
- 1997The Lin family founds the farm in Miaoli, raising broilers
- 2015The second generation returns to convert it into a cage-free welfare layer farm
- 2016Launches the farm's own brand, Yili Egg
- 2018Certified for animal welfare by EAST; joins the Cage Free Alliance
- 2019Master of TAP award; Top 100 Premium Agricultural Products 2020–2021
From the farm
Products

Eggs
Yili Cage-free Eggs
Cage-free brown eggs
The brand Mao-Lin Poultry Farm launched in 2016. Hens roam freely in fully enclosed, water-curtain cooled barns, rest on perches, have claw-grinding play areas, and are fed an entirely plant-based diet. Certified for animal welfare and traceable under TAP.
Year-round
Certifications
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TAP traceability
Certified by National Animal Industry Foundation (NAIF) · Certificate no. PC017-T0281
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Animal welfare certification
Certified by Environment and Animal Society of Taiwan (EAST) · Certificate no. B002
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Cage Free Alliance member
Certified by National Animal Industry Foundation (NAIF) · Certificate no. 11007
Recent batches
Location
Miaoli County, Zaoqiao Township
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