Who doesn’t love baby chicks? You’ve likely looked at photos and admired their little yellow fuzzy faces or perhaps you’ve even gotten the chance to hold one. Either way, it can be pretty much agreed that they are some of the most precious creatures on the planet and in their fragile, young state, these little chicks need protection. However, in the animal agriculture industry, the welfare of these newborn chickens falls far behind their value as commodities. There are many welfare concerns associated with raising chickens for food, but one aspect that has not been given much attention is the cruelty apparent in the process of transporting day-old chicks from breeding facilities to the farms where they will spend the rest of their lives...
Posted on: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 20:00:15 +0000
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