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Category Archives: Chickens

Billboards reveal misleading chicken labelling

Our billboards are estimated to have 96,073 daily views. We’re educating people about the reality behind the marketing terms.

Posted byMarianne Macdonald, Executive DirectorDecember 12, 2023December 12, 2023Posted inBlog, Chickens, Law, MediaLeave a comment on Billboards reveal misleading chicken labelling

In the news – Our poll with Horizon Research

We spoke with Newsroom about our poll on chicken meat. Kiwis are being conned!

Posted byMona Oliver, Campaign DirectorDecember 7, 2023March 20, 2024Posted inBlog, Chickens, Free-range, Law, MediaLeave a comment on In the news – Our poll with Horizon Research

The three million animals who missed out when live export was banned.

When live export was banned, millions of chickens were forgotten about.

Posted byMona Oliver, Campaign DirectorNovember 23, 2023September 2, 2025Posted inBlog, Chickens, Law1 Comment on The three million animals who missed out when live export was banned.

How is Denmark leading the way for chickens?

The standards for how chickens bred for meat are treated, in Denmark, is leading much of the world. Find out how this happened.

Posted byMarianne Macdonald, Executive DirectorOctober 26, 2023November 6, 2023Posted inChickens, Blog, Law, SentienceLeave a comment on How is Denmark leading the way for chickens?

The life of a parent bird

This is Willow. Find out about her life, trapped in a shed to produce eggs hatched to rear the chickens killed for meat.

Posted byMarianne Macdonald, Executive DirectorOctober 11, 2023February 20, 2025Posted inBlog, Chickens, Eggs, ScienceLeave a comment on The life of a parent bird

How long do chickens live?

Chickens are very cute; they like exploring and are naturally curious. Sadly, chickens on factory farms don’t get to live a natural life or a very long one.

Posted byMona Oliver, Campaign DirectorOctober 4, 2023July 17, 2025Posted inBlog, ChickensLeave a comment on How long do chickens live?

Cracking the code on chicken meat: Why woody breast and white striping are a sign of poor farming practices

Posts on Reddit and Facebook are exposing some of the negative sides of the chicken industry.

Posted byMona Oliver, Campaign DirectorAugust 23, 2023August 30, 2024Posted inBlog, Chickens, Free-range, ScienceLeave a comment on Cracking the code on chicken meat: Why woody breast and white striping are a sign of poor farming practices

Largest coffee company and another restaurant brand sign the BCC, as café industry ranking report released

Columbus Coffee and Mexico Restaraunt latest brands to sign the Better Chicken Commitment.

Posted byJennifer DuttonAugust 16, 2023August 18, 2023Posted inBlog, Chickens, Effective Altruism, Food BusinessLeave a comment on Largest coffee company and another restaurant brand sign the BCC, as café industry ranking report released

Meat-Free Monday: How to Swap Chicken Meat for a Tasty Plant-Based Alternative

Have all your questions about chickenless chick’n answered here.

Posted byJennifer DuttonAugust 1, 2023October 18, 2023Posted inPlant-based, Blog, Chickens, ScienceLeave a comment on Meat-Free Monday: How to Swap Chicken Meat for a Tasty Plant-Based Alternative

Kiwi Café Giant Joins The Movement Towards Higher Welfare for Chickens

The Coffee Club and Bird on a Wire are the latest big brands to sign the Australia-New Zealand Better Chicken Commitment.

Posted byMona Oliver, Campaign DirectorJuly 5, 2023August 15, 2023Posted inBlog, Chickens, Food BusinessLeave a comment on Kiwi Café Giant Joins The Movement Towards Higher Welfare for Chickens

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