Chicken

Pros

None.

Cons

• Almost certainly factory farmed.
• Tens of thousands of birds per shed.
• Fast-growing breeds of chickens which cause pain and suffering.
• Birds get burns on their skin from sitting in their own waste.
• Inadequate or no enrichment.
• No natural light required.
• Significant polluter of air and rivers.
• Birds may be gassed to death.

Pros

None.

Cons

• Almost certainly factory farmed.
• Tens of thousands of birds per shed.
• Fast-growing breeds of chickens which cause pain and suffering.
• Birds get burns on their skin from sitting in their own waste.
• No natural light required.
• Poor or no enrichment.
• Significant polluter of air and rivers.
• Lower compliance with environmental regulations than non-Red Tractor farms.
• Birds may be gassed to death.

Pros

• Slower-growing breeds used.
• A little more space afforded per bird.
• Some are free-range (but not all).
• Mandatory enrichment.
• Must have natural light.
• No mutilations permitted.

Cons

• Many birds are still factory farmed indoors.
• Tens of thousands of birds per shed.
• Birds may be gassed to death.
• Significant polluter of air and rivers.

Pros

• Slower-growing breeds.
• Must have continuous and easy daytime access to a diverse outdoor range.
• Smaller flocks.
• Mutilations prohibited.

Cons

• Unnaturally large flock sizes which can be stressful.
• Polluter of air and rivers.
• Birds may be gassed to death.