FRANKENCHICKENS GROW FROM A BABY CHICK TO SLAUGHTER WEIGHT IN JUST FIVE WEEKS
Over 90% of the UK's chickens raised for meat are fast-growing
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Frankenchickens suffer from heart attacks, breathing problems, and broken bones
Approximately half a million chickens die every single week on UK farms
But change is happening
We're working with animal protection organisations to convince supermarkets and other companies to end the use of Frankenchickens
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Chickens Deserve Better
Sustaining Suffering: The Truth Behind the ‘Sustainable’ Chicken Forum
Is this new industry-led initiative what it claims to be?
Chickens Deserve Better
Food business ‘cartel of cruelty’ mass-abandon pledge to stop using Frankenchickens
Chickens Deserve Better
Charities unite against Farmfoods’ caged-hen cruelty, as Government pushes for ban
Four top UK animal charities have sent a joint letter to supermarket Farmfoods, blasting them for reneging on their commitment to end cages by 2025 and urging them to reconsider as the Government pursues a national ban on cages.
Chickens Deserve Better
Retailer Spotlight 2025 - Chicken Welfare
How is each supermarket treating chickens raised for meat?
Chickens Deserve Better
Shutting down KFC drive-thrus nationwide.
This weekend, we’ve been protesting at KFC drive-thrus across the country, demanding that the fast-food giant keep its promise to improve the lives of millions of chickens.
Chickens Deserve Better
Co-op faces renewed pressure to stop the use of ‘Frankenchickens’ as members push for ethical reform
Motion to improve chicken welfare gains momentum ahead of Co-op’s AGM.
Chickens Deserve Better
What does the result of our court case against the Government actually mean?
We explore the detail behind the decision.
Chickens Deserve Better
KFC blasted for “welfare washing” as series of Frankenchicken protests begin
Protests kick off outside KFC's flagship store after the fast-food giant reneged on its promise to stop selling Frankenchickens.
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