Molt induction to rejuvenate the egg laying performance of commercial laying hen flocks is an important practice in many parts of the world, often being necessary to make a flock profitable under certain market scenarios. The first objective of an induced molt program is to cause hens to cease egg production and enter a non-reproductive state. The programs used to achieve this objective in commercial flocks may involve feed deprivation for 14 d or more in warm environments and typically cause BW losses of 25 to 35%. Such programs raise concern about animal welfare because it is thought that they may be harmful to hens.