Article: New report says shoppers could reduce the suffering of millions of chickens.

M2 PRESSWIRE-25 September 2006-RSPCA: New report says shoppers could reduce the suffering of millions of chickens(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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A groundbreaking RSPCA report published today provides evidence that meat chickens reared to higher welfare standards are significantly healthier than those reared in the overcrowded, barren, dimly lit conditions permitted under industry standards.

Following the launch of the report, which coincides with the beginning of Farm Animal Week1, the Society is calling on consumers to help improve the lives of millions of chickens by choosing to buy higher welfare labelled products.

The study - which forms ...

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