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Why do battey farm chickens grow faster than free range chickens?
Battery farm chickens grow faster than free range chickens because they are usually a heavy meat breed to begin with, are hardly given any room to move and thus burn very few calories, and are kept awake for many of the nighttime hours so that they will eat more feed. Free range chickens, on the other hand, have an easier existence, in which they can roam all over; thrive on a diet that includes grass, bugs, and grain; and sleep while it is dark out. Typically, battery farm chickens in commercial operations are unhealthy and many will die or be culled from the flock long before harvest time, when they are only a few months old. Conversely, when protected from predators, free range chicken flocks are extremely healthy and have a very low, almost imperceptible death rate during the first few years of their lives.
How often do you lose a chicken?
it depends if you keep them in a safe environment free range chickens tend to meet predators sometimes but since they have been outside in the wild most free range chickens will protect themselves home raised chickens tend to be on a hawk's menu.because the chickens have a limited area to run away they die easily. to protect the backyard chickens watch them and if a cat or hawk comes scare it away (when your chickens chirp a lot and are running/predators are around),or put them in a large enclosure with a net ceiling that way hawks can catch them,also baby chickens should be in a chicken cage/house they tend to die more then adult chickens(every ting to them is new) (watch younger chickens/prime target) (adult chickens need safety too even though they are more experienced)
How many chicken dies from starvation?
Many chickens die from stravation in africa, and in the rest of the world save the chickens
Why is the food yield higher from battery chickens than free range chickens?
free range chickens are free to run around outside, and have lots of space and grass to be as natural as possible battery chickens are kept in barns of thousands, and can hardly move because of the other animals. they are unhealthy and lots die due to the poor conditions. free range is normally more expensive to buy, but is better for the chickens
How Many Chickens Die A Year Due To Abuse?
800,000,000,000,000
What are cage free eggs?
There are two kinds of free-range chicken. The first and the kind I've always had are the ones you think of (and see on the packaging) when someone says family farm. The happy chickens who play in fields and eat lush grass and bugs. The small community of family farms that still survive still keep free-range chickens. These chickens are often traditional breeds many are heritage breeds that have better flavor and are not give hormones and other drugs. Some are kept in barns or sheds at night where they have access to clean water and nesting boxes. These barn/shed are also very clean and have good ventilation to prevent diseases including respiratory disorder in both the chickens and the farmers. During the day they either roam in the lush green pastures with other animals and eat grass, flowers and bugs (which should be the bulk of their diet) and on occasion will get into the garden (at certain times of the year this is welcomed since they will eat the bad bugs and weed a bit). The other free range chickens live in tractors (not those tractors) either full or part times. These tractors are either portable screened in pens or shed/small barns on skids that can be moved around the farms so that the chickens are safe from predators and have access to new grass and more bugs.The factory farmed chickens are usually the Cornish Game hens that were developed in the 1950's that will reach full market weight in just 6 weeks as apposed to 42+ days for the other chickens. But just like the morbidly obese (these guys look like they're on steroids (and they're on a lot of bad stuff including hormones anyway) they have more flesh but the rest of their body isn't built for it. They will die soon if not killed, and many die before it's time to go to the factory. The factories were the chickens are processed are not the most sanitary despite what the USDA and the FDA say. These chickens were raised in long tunnels, with little room to move, the air is so bad that they can hardly breather (some can't and die) and many can't even walk because of their large size. The tunnels are usually completely closed of from outside air and light and in the case of laying hens they are forced to live in 24/7 artificial light so that the egg production does not drop off. Now to be allowed to say your chickens are "free-range" the USDA requires that they have access to the outside. This does not mean they get nice lush grass this just means that they need to be able to leave the building even if it's a dirt lot. There is no regulation as to how much room they get and usually it is a screen to look through. Now because many of the chickens can barely walk or are dead and have spent their whole life inside they are either to scared or unable to go outside. I would like to note that many of the farmers raising chickens this way are under contract with major corporations and having nothing to fall back on (most don't even break even for the year).Pastured poultry is now the favored term for the chickens in the first paragraph. As someone who grew up on a traditional New England farm I don't see why our food can't have to best possible life and more importantly a humane (stress free, quick and virtually painless death) and sanitary death.Free range is a method of farming husbandry where the animals are permitted to roam freely instead of being contained in any manner. The principle is to allow the animals as much freedom as possible, to live out their instinctual behaviors in a reasonably natural way, regardless of whether or not they are eventually killed for meat. One of the many benefits of free range animals is for some rudimentary insect population control in the free range area. Free range may apply to meat, eggs or dairy farming. In ranching, free range livestock are permitted to roam without being fenced in, as opposed to fenced-in pastures. In many of the agriculture based economies, free range livestock are quite common. Some animals like the goat will only thrive on a free range diet. Salmonella infection rate in free range and organic chickens have been found to be comparable to those produced in typical poultry production houses.
How many chickens can live in one chicken house on average how many can die in one day?
Well it depends on how big your chicken house is, and if the house is heated. chickens do not require alot of space, but depending on what you want your chickens for, the happier the chicken, the more the eggs. chickens will not lay eggs when they are stressed. and as far as how many can die in a day, that's completely out of anyones hands. they could all die in one night. do keep in mind though you should expect some deaths, average of about 1 a week. hope this answers your questions. I used to raise chickens, so if you need anymore information, please feel free to message me. Chev_Camaro_94 [morpheus@iowatelecom.net]
Can your chickens on FarmVille die?
no
How many chickens die from cock fights each year?
It is difficult to provide an exact number as cockfighting is illegal in many places and operates underground. However, it is estimated that thousands of chickens die each year as a result of injuries sustained during cockfighting events.
How free are free range chickens?
There are two kinds of free-range chicken. The first and the kind I've always had are the ones you think of (and see on the packaging) when someone says family farm. The happy chickens who play in fields and eat lush grass and bugs. The small community of family farms that still survive still keep free-range chickens. These chickens are often traditional breeds many are heritage breeds that have better flavor and are not give hormones and other drugs. Some are kept in barns or sheds at night where they have access to clean water and nesting boxes. These barn/shed are also very clean and have good ventilation to prevent diseases including respiratory disorder in both the chickens and the farmers. During the day they either roam in the lush green pastures with other animals and eat grass, flowers and bugs (which should be the bulk of their diet) and on occasion will get into the garden (at certain times of the year this is welcomed since they will eat the bad bugs and weed a bit). The other free range chickens live in tractors (not those tractors) either full or part times. These tractors are either portable screened in pens or shed/small barns on skids that can be moved around the farms so that the chickens are safe from predators and have access to new grass and more bugs. The factory farmed chickens are usually the Cornish Game hens that were developed in the 1950's that will reach full market weight in just 6 weeks as apposed to 42+ days for the other chickens. But just like the morbidly obese (these guys look like they're on steroids (and they're on a lot of bad stuff including hormones anyway) they have more flesh but the rest of their body isn't built for it. They will die soon if not killed, and many die before it's time to go to the factory. The factories were the chickens are processed are not the most sanitary despite what the USDA and the FDA say. These chickens were raised in long tunnels, with little room to move, the air is so bad that they can hardly breather (some can't and die) and many can't even walk because of their large size. The tunnels are usually completely closed of from outside air and light and in the case of laying hens they are forced to live in 24/7 artificial light so that the egg production does not drop off. Now to be allowed to say your chickens are "free-range" the USDA requires that they have access to the outside. This does not mean they get nice lush grass this just means that they need to be able to leave the building even if it's a dirt lot. There is no regulation as to how much room they get and usually it is a screen to look through. Now because many of the chickens can barely walk or are dead and have spent their whole life inside they are either to scared or unable to go outside. I would like to note that many of the farmers raising chickens this way are under contract with major corporations and having nothing to fall back on (most don't even break even for the year). Pastured poultry is now the favored term for the chickens in the first paragraph. As someone who grew up on a traditional New England farm I don't see why our food can't have to best possible life and more importantly a humane (stress free, quick and virtually painless death) and sanitary death.
Why don't chickens die out?
you ask me loser
Will baby chickens die if the incubator is more than 100 degrees?
You have not answered me, I really care about these chickens and I don't want them to die! Please tell me the answer.
