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Two small yellow chicks standing close to one another on the sawdust-covered floor of a shed

Answer these five multi-choice questions to see how much you know about how chickens are farmed by the meat industry.

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Dozens of white-feathered chickens on the floor in part of a shed. Two lines of red feed trays and a red water line is running through the shed.

#1. How many chickens bred for meat are reared each year in New Zealand?

500 thousand

1.5 million

10 million

120 million

Roughly 120 million chickens are reared each year for meat in New Zealand. This means that approximately 3 out of every 4 land animals farmed is a chicken for meat.

A white-feathered chicken sitting on the dirty litter-covered floor of a shed. Their right leg is splayed out at an unnatural angle. Their feathers are covered in dirt, they have red bare skin in places. Two other chickens are partially out of shot, behind them.

#2. How often is litter changed in a chicken’s lifetime?

Three times

Twice

Once

Never

Never. The litter on the shed floor is only changed after chickens are sent for slaughter. The litter becomes laced with ammonia, which leads to painful burns on the feet, hocks and sometimes the breasts of the chickens.

Many white-feathered chickens crammed together against a breeze-block wall in a shed. The closest one is looking at the camera. The chickens have dirty feathers and areas of red, bare skin.

#3. What is the typical lifespan of a chicken bred for meat in New Zealand?

3 weeks

6 weeks

6 months

12 months

Just 6 weeks. The breeds used in New Zealand have been selectively bred to grow abnormally fast, resulting in most birds being in chronic pain, struggling to walk, and having breathing problems.

A white-feathered chicken of a healthier, more naturally-growing breed walking, with another chicken partially out of shot behind them. Their feathers are clean and their legs look healthy, and are a yellow colour. Credit - Wakker Dier.

#4. How many food companies overseas have committed to higher welfare farming (the Better Chicken Commitment)?

250

400

Over 600

Over 600. The Better Chicken Commitment is a science-based, world-leading commitment driving the chicken industry towards higher welfare practices.

Two white-feathered chickens sitting on a straw bale. Credit - Wakker Dier.

#5. Which 3 of these New Zealand companies have signed the Better Chicken Commitment?

Select all that apply:

HelloFresh

Nando’s

BurgerFuel

The Coffee Club

Hell Pizza

Columbus Coffee

HelloFresh, The Coffee Club, Columbus Coffee are among the New Zealand signatories to the BCC. Nando’s, BurgerFuel and Hell Pizza are currently failing chickens.

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