“Brands such as KFC, M&S and Waitrose have already committed to only use chicken breeds that grow at a more natural rate, “and we are calling on others to follow their lead.” The British ...

According to the RSPCA, 90% of all supermarket chickens were "Frankenchicken" breeds, genetically selected for their rapid growth rate. It said it was "delighted" that the ruling stated that it ...

Traditional chicken breeds, Gallus gallus, exhibit a wide range of phenotypes and more than 200 ‘fancy’ breeds are recognised (Scrivener, 2006, 2009). While some of these breeds are of recent ...