Chicken packages often show words like “farm-fresh,” “free-range,” or “natural,” creating the image of animals living in open fields and healthy conditions. But those labels can be misleading. Behind the packaging is often a large industrial system focused on speed, low cost, and mass production rather than transparency or animal welfare. In reality, many chickens come from crowded indoor barns instead of open pastures. To meet demand, chickens are commonly bred to grow extremely fast. Their bodies often cannot handle the rapid growth, causing health problems and difficulty moving. Many live in tight spaces with little sunlight or room to...
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