More than 50 billion chickens are reared annually as a source of food, for both their meat and their eggs.
Picture from Trust Organic Food
According to the Worldwatch Institute, 74% of the world's poultry meat and 68% of it's eggs are produced from intensive farming techniques. This includes the heavy use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers relative to land areas.
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