“47 days: average slaughter age of broiler chickens in the United States. In the European Union it is 42 days. Depending on the breed, the natural lifespan of a chicken is up to 11 years.” AnimalMeatVegetarianVeganExploitationAnimal WelfareFactory FarmingChickenIndustrial FarmingLife Cut Short Book:Hidden: Animals in the Anthropocene Source: Hidden: Animals in the Anthropocene