A groundbreaking two-year-long research study conducted by the University of Guelph has concluded what animal advocates have long since been saying: “conventional breeds of chicken raised for meat, termed ‘rapid growth’ breeds due to selective breeding that causes the animals to reach market weight unnaturally fast, suffer muscle myopathies, deformities, poor foot health, and have trouble standing or walking.”

This is animal cruelty.

It’s time for the responsible companies to step up and end this abuse.

We’re talking to you, Tyson Foods. 

If you also want to see real changes enacted for chickens, join us in taking the following quick actions:

• Action 1 - Tweet at @TysonFoods. You can use the below comment as inspiration for your own.
  Sample: Billions of chickens in @TysonFoods' supply chain endure constant pain and suffering. It’s time for @TysonFoodsCEO to adopt meaningful animal welfare reforms, like the Better Chicken Commitment! #TakeOnTyson https://www.change.org/p/tyson-stop-neglecting-workers-animals-and-public-health 
• Action 2 - Email Tyson’s Director of Sustainability Implementation Jamie Burr. You can either click here or use the information below.
  To: Jamie.Burr@tyson.com
  Subject: Sustainability claims
  Example message: Hello Jamie Burr,
  
  As Tyson Foods' Director of Sustainability Implementation, you hold a lot of power to positively impact our planet. Currently, however, the way Tyson operates can hardly be considered healthy for the planet or kind to animals and workers.
  
  It’s vital that you use your influence for good by adopting much stronger environmental and animal welfare policies, as well as investing more in plant-based alternatives.
  
  Consumers care deeply about these issues, and we are watching to see how Tyson either changes for the better—or gets left behind.

Thanks for continuing to take action with us! Each tweet, email, and comment gets us one step closer to our end goal of ending the abuse of animals and workers.