Imagine being hung upside down, shocked into paralysis, having your throat cut, then drowned in hot water...while you’re conscious. That’s the stuff of nightmares, and it’s the tragic reality for billions of birds each year. These animals have virtually no protection from the worst slaughter abuses.
Less than 50 years ago, it would take a chick about 90 days to reach it's full size. Now, because of genetic engeneering, it takes about 40 days for them to grow double that size. Growth hormones cause the chicken to grow larger breasts, because the breast is the most favorable part of the chicken. Since the chicken's body grows incredibly fast, it's bones aren't strong enough to support it's heavy body. Because of this, the animals are lucky if they can even walk a few steps before falling.
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