Behavior of Rescued Factory-Farmed Chickens Part 1

Some people believe that birds bred for factory farming have lost their natural instincts and are content to live in crowded, filthy, unstimulating cages and buildings. This video shows chickens, turkeys, and ducks at UPC's sanctuary racing out of their house to start enjoying their day -- they pounce on lettuce, dustbathe, scratch for food, preen, socialize, and roost on perches at night.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• poultry
• chickens
• ducks
• behavior
• rescued

[Luvforallanimals]

They are very beautiful souls! So precious! Thank you for the work you do. You have my support!

[MegF142857]

My family rescued a young white hen in a broken crate that had fallen off a truck in Arkansas. The chicken lived several years and became a family pet living happily around our yard and roosting in a chicken coop. She was friendly and definitely a lucky chicken to escape.

[dillonyosten]

If only all birds in factory farms could live a life like this, thank you so much!!

[zack8789]

Oh my god why do they treat animals like this?

[movingsustenance]

Shame on us. Thank you for posting this!

Check out my friend's video of their song "Chicken Wants Her Beak Back", which, in addition to a literal anthem for factory farmed animals, is a larger metaphor for all the helpless masses that our culture exploits. Note the line "And this is how we LIE."

Search "chicken wants" here on YouTube to hear it. I think it does a good job of sneaking an important message in through catchy less aggressive-sounding music.

[Andromanche1337]

Could you imagine having to work in a factory farm? Ugh it sickens me. That is like hell on earth.