Poultry
Out of sight, out of mind
2/9/2012
"Out of sight, out of mind: the impacts of chicken meat factory farming in the state of Georgia". An investigation report produced by CIWF USA for Georgians for Pastured Poultry (GPP).
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Welfare of EU broiler chickens | 5/2/2005
This 32 page report uses scientific literature, especially SCAHAW report (2000), to detail the health and welfare issues caused by broiler breeding for fast growth, high stocking densities, lameness, heart disease, catching, transport and…
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