Modern commercial broiler chickens have been bred to grow so fast that their bodies consistently fail them, causing chronic suffering at massive scale.
The suffering caused by fast-growing broiler genetics is one of the largest animal welfare crises in the world by scale. Billions of birds annually experience chronic pain from skeletal disorders, cardiovascular strain, and the inability to move without discomfort. This is not a management failure — it is bred in. The solution requires a shift to slower-growing breeds with appropriate stocking densities and enrichment. Consumer pressure, retailer commitments, and policy change are all needed simultaneously.