Chickens

Many people assume that eating chicken is healthy. But is it actually so good for you?

Eggs are a staple in many US homes, but how much do you really know about where they come from?

We know that many animals create strong bonds with each other, and with humans. But do chickens?

UK courts say it’s criminal to farm harmful breeds. This is a historic victory for animals.

This groundbreaking technology is a promising step toward a kinder future.

On World Egg Day, the chicken should come first.

A hen’s closest wild ancestor, the red junglefowl, will produce 10-15 eggs in a year. A commercial egg-laying hen on a factory farm can produce around 300.

Chickens laying eggs have been part of human lives for centuries—they were domesticated over 7,000 years ago! But how does the egg production process actually work? And how has factory farming twisted a natural process?

A chicken clucking in her nest as she lays her eggs is a familiar image: but is she in pain? It depends.

Chickens have the capacity for empathy, deception, and other nuanced cognitive skills. But billions of these birds remain trapped in a food system where they suffer through unnatural living conditions and a brutal slaughter.

Factory farming has forced modern chickens have ballooned in size compared to their ancestors, but what is causing this fast growth?

Poultry farming is mostly hidden from sight in the US. So what does it involve, and what does it mean for animals?

Chickens are the most farmed land animal across the globe, raised and killed in unimaginable numbers. But just how many are killed in the UK each day?

Most of us want to shop with animal welfare in mind, but labels are confusing and even misleading.

As factory farming prioritises profit over welfare, the industry is forcing chickens to balloon in size. But what does this mean for the animals themselves?

One of the arguments for consuming eggs is that laying eggs is a natural process so it doesn’t harm hens. But is this true?

Consumers agree: egg labels are extremely confusing. Here’s what grocery stores can do to show up for shoppers—and empower them to make informed choices.

Chickens raised for meat have ballooned in size in recent decades, but what's causing the change?

Behind every egg is a hen who was pushed to her limits. Learn how many they lay, and the truth behind factory farming.

For Easter chicks, their reality is far from wholesome.