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Investigation · Chickens · EU & US

30 Birds Per Square Metre: Inside Modern Broiler Sheds

Investigations find broiler chickens packed at densities that meet or exceed legal maximums.

2023 · L214, Open Cages, The Humane League

Summary

Modern broiler chickens reach slaughter weight in 42 days. EU limits permit 42 kg/m².

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Slaughter age

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Legal density

Part 1

What the footage shows

Birds visibly lame, sitting in their own waste.

Sources

Where this reporting comes from

The Humane League
L214

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