Species: meat chickens
Compendium: The complete guide to broiler chickens
30/04/2014
Collection of resources about broiler chickens and how they are farmed. Find out about the life of a chicken from birth to slaughter, welfare issues and key statistics.
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The Welfare of Broiler Chickens in the European Union | 03/01/2005
This report uses scientific literature to detail the health and welfare issues caused by broiler breeding for fast growth, high stocking densities, lameness, heart disease, catching, transport and slaughter, plus broiler breeders.
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