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Part of the Open Wing Alliance, a global coalition of more than 80 organisations, we work to end the abuse of farmed animals by advocating for effective change.

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    • Chicken double-standards at Nando’s and Pita Pit
    • The painful truth behind food deliveries
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    • Key Issues in Chicken Farming
    • About chickens bred for meat
    • How chickens suffer in sheds
    • How chickens suffer at slaughter
    • About the Better Chicken Commitment
    • Chicken meat: What are you really being sold?
    • Science behind the BCC
    • Take our chicken quiz
    • Plant-based chicken alternatives
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    • How do delivery brands stack up on animal welfare?
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Category Archives: Chickens

Five surprising facts about chickens

Most of us don’t really know much about chickens, and how wonderful they are. So here are five facts about chickens to help you appreciate them.

Posted byMona Oliver, Campaign DirectorSeptember 24, 2021December 22, 2022Posted inBlog, ChickensLeave a comment on Five surprising facts about chickens

Antibiotics resistance a key piece of the puzzle

Antibiotic resistance is a threat stalking us like a remarkably quiet elephant moving through the room. 

Posted byMarianne Macdonald, Executive DirectorAugust 2, 2021December 22, 2022Posted inBlog, Chickens, ScienceLeave a comment on Antibiotics resistance a key piece of the puzzle

Free-range chickens still suffer

While free-range certainly makes a huge difference to the welfare of pigs and hens used for egg production, it is a different story for chickens bred for meat.

Posted byMarianne Macdonald, Executive DirectorAugust 1, 2021December 22, 2022Posted inBlog, Chickens, Free-rangeTags:chickens, Free-rangeLeave a comment on Free-range chickens still suffer

​​Overseas wins for chickens show the way forward

Chickens are starting to be given much better lives in many countries overseas. The momentum is only getting faster, with more and more companies doing the right thing.

Posted byMarianne Macdonald, Executive DirectorJuly 28, 2021December 22, 2022Posted inBlog, ChickensLeave a comment on ​​Overseas wins for chickens show the way forward

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  • The painful truth behind food deliveries
  • End NZ Chicken Cruelty
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  • Key issues in chicken farming
  • About chickens bred for meat
  • How chickens suffer in sheds
  • How chickens suffer at slaughter
  • About the Better Chicken Commitment
  • Chicken meat: What are you really being sold
  • Take our chicken quiz
  • Plant-based chicken alternatives
  • For Businesses
  • How do delivery brands stack up on animal welfare?
  • Better Chicken Commitment
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Science behind the BCC
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  • Impact
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