F.A.Q. Frequently Asked Questions

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FAQ

‘Rapid growth must be banned’

It would take a long time to explain, but in summary we can say that if a ‘fast growing’ a

‘Chickens report organ damage attributable mainly to genetic selection’

Genetic selection… that is? Broiler breeds are the result of selection. Although the term ‘genetic’ makes one think of who

“Farmed chickens have low immune defences due to a limited genetic make-up”.

Gratuitous and false claims. Have they tested the antibody kits of those animals they refer to? Of how many?

“The growth of broilers is as if a child weighs 300 kilos in just two months.”

Comparisons between different breeds are meaningless and alone disqualify any claims made by the anti-farming teams. Compared to an ant,

“…factory farms bring human-imposed suffering to animals selected to maximise their profits at the expense of their health”

Would the farmer then have an interest in making his animals suffer and die in order to make more money?

“Farmed chickens die much earlier than the 7-10 years a non-broiler chicken might reach.”

Actually they are bred to produce meat and eggs and not to become pets! Speaking of companion animals, an honest

“… those on intensive farms are chickens genetically condemned to suffer…”

The chickens reared are genetically selected according to their natural voracity, letting them grow up to 3-4 kg because beyond

“… but chickens are bred exclusively for meat production…”

What else should they be bred for? Every year millions of chickens are used to meet demand. The poultry industry

Is it true that animals are frustrated by their inability to express their natural behaviour in a small space?

There are no natural behaviours prevented by farming. Bearing in mind that these are, in any case, animals intended for

Is it true that it is better to prefer products from farms that are kinder to animals, people and the planet?

Professional poultry farms are all respectful of animals, people and the planet. Data, farm management manuals, researchers, independent veterinarians, history…

Is it true that the poultry sector is heavily dependent on soya crops for feed production and is therefore a major cause of deforestation?

Soya is referred to by activists as a food that induces invasive cultivation and addiction, when in fact it is

Is it true that protected farms provide the ideal environment for the spread of infectious diseases on a large scale and act as an ‘epidemiological bridge’ between wildlife and human infections?

Protected farming farms carefully avoid the creation of diseases, especially those transmissible by wildlife, which is the primary cause of

Are there any farms run by animal welfare organisations?

There is no evidence that animal welfare organisations have ever tried to invest in even a single livestock farm conducted

Is it true that breeders only think about the profit from breeding and that they do not care about animal welfare?

Professional breeders work with two inescapably connected goals: to provide healthy food and to make a fair profit from their

Is it true that intensive livestock farms impede the development of biodiversity and that we should close them down and eat only vegetables?

It is important to know that the objections of anti-farming organisations concern animals that ‘exist’ solely by ‘our will’. These

How to recognise a farmed chicken?

Many people wonder how to recognise a farmed chicken. Knowing how to do this is simple and enables you to

STRANGE BUT TRUE 3 – Is it easy to raise healthy chickens?

A chicken farmer, ambitious and eager to win the “Breeder of the Year” award at all costs, he strives to

STRANGE, BUT TRUE 2 – Antibiotics in chickens?

Some patients, allergic to antibiotics, decide to eat chicken every day to cure themselves because they have read that chickens