Animals Australia investigates one of the largest ‘meat chicken’ producers in the country.
An investigation into one of Australia's largest chicken meat producers that supplies major retail outlets has revealed routine and shocking animal abuse. Every year in Australia 488 million chickens endure brutally short and undeniably cruel lives inside factory farms. Animals Australia's investigation video shows baby birds suffering from heart disease, lameness, thirst, starvation and trampling inside a shed packed with over 40,000 birds.
Threatened by rising concern for the welfare of animals, Australia’s major chicken producers are attempting to mislead consumers with confusing terms such as ‘cage free’ and ‘free to roam’ — despite the fact that cages are never used in broiler facilities. The reality is that chicken meat from all major brands — including Steggles and Inghams — is factory farmed.
Please help to shine a light on the hidden cruelty of chicken farming by exploring this page, and taking action for chickens.
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Chickens can live for up to 16 years, have their own unique personalities and just like us or the family dog, they experience Rapid Eye Movement while they sleep and dream.
Overly caring people aren't called 'Mother Hens' for nothing! Real mother hens build safe, private nests, lovingly cluck to their unhatched chicks and carefully turn their eggs up to 40 times a day.
Chickens are highly social birds who enjoy dust bathing and pecking with friends. They also have over 30 distinct communication calls, including different alarm calls to warn of different types of predators.
Chickens are remarkably intelligent animals, with the ability to recognise up to 100 distinct faces of their bird friends.
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Even though factory farms are well hidden from the public, there are three simple ways that everyone can help shut down these cruel facilities forever. Here's how...
Most chicken meat comes from factory farms — including well known brands such as Steggles and Inghams. Please refuse to purchase cruelly produced products. While 'free range' systems afford birds more space and access to outdoors, they too use chickens that have been bred to grow unnaturally fast. If you love animals, the best choice you can make to protect them from harm is simply not to eat them. Try meatless schnitzels, veggie luncheons, or faux 'chicken' nuggets instead — available at all good supermarkets.
Australians are appalled by animal cruelty. If more people knew what occurs behind factory farm walls, the consumer outcry alone would force an end to these cruel practices. Please tell everyone you know about the hidden cruelty of chicken farming, and share this investigation with your online social networks.
Without crucial evidence gathered by investigations such as this, the cruelty of factory farming would forever remain hidden. Animals Australia relies entirely on public donations in order to send experienced investigators to where animals need them most. Please support our ongoing efforts to investigate and expose animal abuse by becoming a 'Frontliner for Animals' today.
Without crucial evidence gathered by experienced investigators, the cruelty of factory farming would forever remain hidden. The hope for a kinder world for millions of sensitive animals rests with an informed public who will not tolerate animal abuse — a goal that Animals Australia strives tirelessly to achieve. Our strategic investigations coupled with public awareness campaigns and high profile exposés are beginning to turn the tide on legalised animal cruelty. Your support can bring about change for these animals even faster.
Animals Australia is a registered charity (Reg No. A00200712) that relies entirely on public donations in order to conduct lifesaving campaigns and cruelty investigations. Every dollar received is precious and spent wisely. Click here to read our donor charter.
