The chickens, which go from egg to slaughter in 35 days, could be banned from supermarkets if the legal challenge is successful.

Charity launches legal bid to strip supermarket shelves of 'Frankenchickens'

Avian flu has forced chickens across Britain to be locked in doors.

Why free range eggs will soon be back on shelves

Lohman Brown chickens at Packsfield Farm, Fakenham, Norfolk. Tuesday February 21, 2006. EU countries will debate growing demands for immediate "preventive vaccination" against bird flu today, as the British government insisted that contingency plans were robust if the virus arrived in the UK. See PA Story HEALTH BirdFlu. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read: Chris Radburn/PA. 21-Feb-2006

The British Hen Welfare Trust is running events for people to adopt thousands of chickens that would otherwise be slaughtered.

British Hen Welfare Trust urging people to adopt chickens

Chickens, geese and turkeys at Woodside Animal Sanctuary are being kept in because of bird flu restrictions so staff are doing their best to keep them happy.

Rescue chickens get a swing to help them through lockdown

Dozens of chickens and cockerels have been dumped in recent weeks, according to the RSPCA. There are now fears centres will be overrun with unwanted chickens.

Fears for pet chickens abandoned after lockdown rush

Farmer Phill Crawley said the enrichments help keep the chickens entertained.

David Peckham! Chickens given footballs during bird flu lockdown

A charity which rehomes chickens when past their egg-laying best says it is facing a massive increase in demand

Cluck and collect: surge in number of people wanting to adopt chickens 

A charity has held a special event in Cambridgeshire to rehome chickens that would otherwise have been sent for slaughter.


Rehoming scheme saves chickens from slaughter

Almost 50 dead chickens have been dumped at the side of one of the busiest roads in Devon.

Dozens of chickens dumped on busy road

A little girl left devastated after thieves smashed her chicken's eggs says she "cried with joy" after strangers raised more than £1,000.

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