Now, a legal challenge has been launched by The Humane League in an attempt to improve the lives of these birds and ensure their welfare is protected. Around 90% of the one billion birds raised for meat in the UK – known as ‘frankenchickens’ – go from egg to slaughter in just 35 days, a process that is four times faster than chickens would normally grow.
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This unnatural pace results in birds gaining around 100g of weight per day, which leaves them with numerous health conditions, and many suffer short and painful lives.
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