Factory farm chicken horror as animals bred to full size in 35 days - ‘not worth living’

British shoppers are being warned against eating factory farm chicken after the animals were found to be bred to become full size in just 35 days.

Factory farm chicken horror as animals bred to full size in 35 days - ‘not worth living’

British shoppers are being warned against eating factory farm chicken after the animals were found to be bred to become full size in just 35 days.

By GRACE MACRAE

PUBLISHED: 05:45, Mon, Mar 2, 2020 | UPDATED: 06:11, Mon, Mar 2, 2020

Millions of chickens are being bred to grow at an unnaturally fast rate on factory farms, the RSPCA claims.The charity says the majority of the billion birds reared each year are suffering from shocking cruelty with accelerated growth affecting their internal organs.

The RSPCA says many of the birds endure a life “not worth living.”

The charity is calling on supermarkets and caterers to support a switch to slower growing breeds, which are stronger and healthier to eat.

Companies such as KFC, Marks & Spencer and Waitrose, have already taken a lead in the switch.

According to the RSPCA, chicks grow from chicks to adult slaughter weight in just 35 days in UK factory farms.

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