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 435 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 nearly all chicken meat sold by major brands 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.

Help free chickens from cruelty

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...

1. Vote with your fork

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.

2. Be a voice for chickens

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.

3. Help us expose chicken cruelty

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.

Help us expose cruelty to animals

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.

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