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to save money feeding and housing them, and to get more breast meat from each bird, they have been genetically selected to grow extremely quickly, up to three times faster than in the 19505. they can reach slaughter weight in around five weeks. but academic studies have shown that this comes at a cost to their welfare. campaigners argue it should be illegal to farm them. so that growth rate, that puts an enormous amount of pressure on the skeleton of the bird as it's growing up. and that pressure on the skeleton causes lameness — because of their inability to walk properly, they spend a lot of time lying down, and this causes lesions to the legs. because of that fast growth rate, it puts a lot of pressure on the heart and lungs. so, the circulatory system. so, you get high mortality. 0n the high street, you can buy a higher welfare, slower grown chicken like this one. but the problem is the price. it's almost twice as expensive as the supermarket standard, and in a cost of living crisis that is a real issue. there is a move away from rearing

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up to three times faster than in the 19505. they can reach slaughter weight in around five weeks. but academic studies have shown that this comes at a cost to their welfare. campaigners argue it should be illegal to farm them. so that growth rate, that puts an enormous amount of pressure on the skeleton of the bird as it's growing up. and that pressure on the skeleton causes lameness — because of their inability to walk properly, they spend a lot of time lying down, and this causes lesions to the legs. because of that fast growth rate, it puts a lot of pressure on the heart and lungs. so, the circulatory system. so, you get high mortality. 0n the high street, you can buy a higher welfare, slower grown chicken like this one. but the problem is the price. it's almost twice as expensive as the supermarket standard, and in a cost of living crisis that is a real issue. there is a move away from rearing such fast growing breeds. kfc, nando's, greggs and marks and spencer are among 350 companies

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they have been genetically selected to grow extremely quickly, up to three times faster than in the 19505. they can now reach slaughter weight in around five weeks. studies show, though, that this can come at a cost to their welfare. affecting their hearts and skeletons. some can struggle to stand, and die early. justice for the chickens! outside the high court this morning, were campaigners led by the humane league uk, the animal welfare organisation bringing the action against the government, arguing it is breaking its own animal welfare rules. celebrated poet benjamin zephaniahjoined them. for me this is important because it is just one step in ourjourney to get people to understand that we can treat animals much better. whether that be farming animals, whether that be keeping animals, whatever it is. we as human beings can treat other sentient beings better. 0n the high street you can buy a higher welfare slower growing chicken like this one.

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be back to the top of the premier league this evening if they beat west ham — arsenal are two points ahead after they beat chelsea last night. animal welfare campaigners are claiming the government has broken its own rules by allowing fast—growing chickens to be reared. ministers say the animals are protected by legislation, but a group called the the humane league have been in court, arguing the chickens suffer from health problems because they grow so quickly. they can reach slaughter weight in just five weeks. here's our environment and rural affairs correspondent claire marshall. the chicken industry is big business. 22 million birds are killed for their meat each week here in the uk. to save money feeding and housing them and to get more breast meat from each bird,

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to a polling station in england tomorrow. in northern ireland that is already required. it is controversial but it will be necessary if you want to cast your vote. animal welfare campaigners are claiming the government has broken its own rules by allowing fast growing chickens to be reared. ministers say the animals are protected by legislation, but a group called the humane league have been in court, arguing the chickens sufferfrom health problems because they grow so quickly. they can reach slaughter weight in just five weeks. here's our environment and rural affairs correspondent claire marshall. the chicken industry is big business. 22 million birds are killed for their meat each week here in the uk. to save money feeding and housing them and to get more breast meat from each bird, they have been genetically selected to grow extremely quickly, up to three times faster than in the 1950s. they can now reach slaughter weight in around five weeks. studies show, though, that this can

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more information for anyone who needs support is on our website. now a look at some other stories making the news today. newcastle crown court has been told the actor stephen tompkinson caused traumatic brain injuries to a man he punched outside his home in may 2021. the actor denies a charge of grievous bodily harm, saying he acted in self—defence and simply pushed the man away. the trial continues. an animal welfare charity has taken the government to court, accusing it of breaking its own rules by allowing the breeding of fast—growing chickens. they can reach slaughter weight in just five weeks, up to three times faster than in the 19505. emma raducanu will miss the french open and wimbledon, after having a minor procedure on one of our hands. she will be at the next few months. she will be at the next few months. she will be at the next few months. she will have further surgery on her other hand and ankle. —— she will be out for the next few months. local elections get under way tomorrow in england.

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most of the arrests were in italy, with some in germany, belgium, spain and france. an animal welfare charity has taken the government to court, accusing it of breaking its own rules by allowing the breeding of fast—growing chickens which can suffer severe health problems and deformities. the chickens can reach slaughter weight in just five weeks — up to three times faster than in the 19505. tennis, and emma raducanu will miss the french open and wimbledon, and probably the us open as well. she says she's had a "minor procedure" on one of her hands and will be out for the "next few months". she's to have further surgery on her other hand and her ankle. local elections get underway tomorrow in england. more than 8,000 seats will be contested, in these 230 councils, most of them district councils. two weeks later in northern ireland, 11 council elections will be held. there are none in scotland or wales.

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organic farming means the chickens get to run outside every day but contact with nature also means that they're more likely to be infected with germs and die that means higher potential losses for the farmer but his chickens have intact feathers and can run around without difficulty. i thought it i think for the first requirement is given that we humans raise animals to eat that the animals be treated well as we raise them i and that has to include the ability to walk properly all animals should be able to move naturally. the growth of the chickens here grow more slowly than with conventional farmers. and they live longer than six weeks and. you don't know how long will this one grow up in the stall up to twelve weeks by then they'll weigh this much two and a half kilos. and with that they reach their slaughter weight.

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