BBC’s Chris Packham slams Co-op’s use of fast-growing ‘Frankenchickens’

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CO-OP's sale of millions of selectively-bred, fast-growing 'Frankenchickens' has been slammed by the naturalist and BBC presenter Chris Packham and the actor Peter Egan - as protests against the practice were held outside the firm's AGM and stores in Manchester yesterday.

Humane League UK senior public affairs lead Amro Hussain said: “For decades the animal industry has selectively bred chickens to grow faster and faster.”“The results are huge, often immobile birds, who struggle to walk, get burned by their own waste, suffer heart-attacks, and whose flesh is streaked with fat.

 

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