Chicken Out! - Page 3

**Adam** · #21 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sooty

Off topic slightly but I'd love to see the tax return from that kebab shop manager who reckoned that he would have to charge £10 more for the equivalent free-range kebab. Somehow I don't think he does his own accounts.

I really hope he doesn't !!

labr_ollie · #22 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Arkangel

I saw Hugh F-W on 'The One Show' and he was saying that EU legislation will allow higher densities of birds per sq. metre. Still, even at 9 per sq. metre it's hardly 'free range' is it?
And that by the way at 1.1. birds per sq. foot works out at 11.6 birds per sq. metre.

You are right Arky, but still heaps better than the 'alleged' 17!

labr_ollie · #23 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

Well that is good!!

It is good to know that some people care and that your hubby is allowed some leeway.

Can you not put a big sign up for the protesters saying "Just because Hugh did it, doesn't mean we all do!"

I would say though that your approach is rare? Or am I completely wrong with that?!

You could say that....It's dependant what Poultry Firm you work for. They are not all as easy going as the firm hubby works for.

labr_ollie · #24 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Arkangel

You might notice that the proposed ban will only affect eggs and not factory farmed chickens...which don't get much more floor space than a hen producing eggs. BTW, lest anyone think that I'm an avid Animal Rights campaigner, I'm not..I go out shooting pheasants, partridges and hares. I just happen to think that factory farming..of any animal..is wrong and cruel.

Tell you something Arky, my hubby treats the chickens here as if they were his children I promise you. Also, we have NO caged birds here, and hubby would deffo not work with chickens if there was.

Arkangel · #25 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by labr_ollie

Tell you something Arky, my hubby treats the chickens here as if they were his children I promise you. Also, we have NO caged birds here, and hubby would deffo not work with chickens if there was.

Hey L-O, I'm sure he does and I'm not having a pop at you...but there's plenty of guys doing this who need sorting out and it's them that give the industry a bad name.

**Sooty** · #26 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 12:33 PM

Well the Jamie Oliver Horror/shock show is on tonight. What I don't understand is if these people are so upset by the way chickens are farmed and the meat treated why don't they become vegetarian?

**Adam** · #27 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 12:42 PM

Why should they?

labr_ollie · #28 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Arkangel

Hey L-O, I'm sure he does and I'm not having a pop at you...but there's plenty of guys doing this who need sorting out and it's them that give the industry a bad name.

I didn't think you were Arky

I understand what you are saying and totally agree with you mate

labr_ollie · #29 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sooty

Well the Jamie Oliver Horror/shock show is on tonight. What I don't understand is if these people are so upset by the way chickens are farmed and the meat treated why don't they become vegetarian?

I shall be watching this programme myself. Hubby's Boss has warned us that after this programme, we have to be 100% on the alert as Animal Rights people cannot and will not differentiate between the poultry farmers who treat their birds with the respect they command, and those that 'don't'

**Adam** · #30 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 12:57 PM

Well fingers crossed nothing happens Ollie!