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Animal welfare charity takes Government to court over Frankenchickens

An animal welfare charity has taken the Government to court in an effort to end the practice of breeding “Frankenchickens”. Up to 90% of chickens sold in the UK are reared through intensive selective breeding to favour faster-growing poultry that ...

03 May 2023 at 13:43

Co-op chairwoman faces Packham-led membership call to ditch ‘Frankenchickens’

The Co-op’s new chairwoman is facing pressure from members to remove “Frankenchickens” from the supermarket group’s supply chain. Broadcaster and naturalist Chris Packham is leading calls from more than 2,000 Co-op members for Debbie White to ...

06 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Farming rules prioritise animal welfare over profit, Court of Appeal judge says

Rules around keeping farm animals “unequivocally” prioritise health and welfare over profit, a Court of Appeal judge has said in a case over so-called “Frankenchickens”. Animal welfare charity The Humane League UK previously brought legal ...

13 Dec 2024 at 12:31

‘Frankenchickens’ are like 28-stone three-year-olds, Court of Appeal hears

Fast-growing chickens which reach their slaughter weight quicker than other types are the equivalent of a 28-stone (177.7kg) three-year-old, the Court of Appeal has heard. Animal welfare charity, The Humane League UK, previously brought ...

24 Oct 2024 at 09:40

Co-op prioritises corporate greed over animal welfare, says Chris Packham

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Co-Op prioritises corporate greed over animal welfare – Chris Packham

TV presenter Chris Packham has urged the Co-op to stop the sale of so-called “Frankenchickens” as he blamed the “greed of the corporate world” for prioritising profit over animal welfare. The broadcaster and naturalist joined ...

17 May 2025 at 17:36

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