Chickens, Globalisation and the Forest King
Submitted on Sep 07, 2008 (Original item from 2008)
Farmed Animals | Animal Welfare or Living Conditions | Factory Farming | International Research
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The "Forest King," or Giri Raja chicken, is a hardy, "dual purpose" breed of chicken accustomed to a scavenging diet while still exhibiting good growth and egg production. While Giri Raja chickens are unsuitable for factory farms, they could affect the ability of smaller farms to compete with large scale factory farm operations.
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