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How humans invented the modern meat chicken (A Breed Apart - Part 1)
Meat chickens, often referred to as “broilers” are completely different breeds to the chickens raised for egg laying. These separate breeds were first invented in the 1950s.
How has this genetic selection over many chicken generations impacted their welfare? Read on to find out why chickens of today look so different from your grandparents' chickens.
Fast food, slow progress: A World Animal Protection report on fast food restaurants and their chicken welfare standards
World Animal Protection was the first organisation to begin campaigning for the Better Chicken Commitment in Australia. They’ve been tracking the progress of companies towards higher welfare standards for chickens raised for meat. We’ve highlighted the most important messages of their latest report.
National campaign to shine spotlight on plight of chickens farmed for meat
Launched today, Better Chicken Australia is a new joint campaign backed by the Australian Alliance for Animals, World Animal Protection and Animals Aotearoa, which aims to lift the lid on the conditions faced by 700 million chickens farmed for meat in Australia every year.