3 Responses to “Humanely Raised” Perdue Chicken

1.  Bea Ⓥ Elliott commented on Nov 30th, 2010 at 7:10 pm

   Here’s a technicality on the butchery of words… “Humanely raised” would have to include the entirety of the bird’s life. Their total treatment up to the moment they are extinguished from this earth… No decent person could ever consider the way they are “processed” those final moments as being “humane”. The term “humane” is mis-used at every step. I’m glad businesses are being challenged for perpetuating this sham.

2.  David commented on Dec 4th, 2010 at 12:21 pm

   The HSUS is putting a lot of funds behind their laying hen cage size ballot propositions and various other “humanely raised” campaigns. One unfortunate consequence is that many people who might otherwise have contemplated going vegan feel that consuming “humanely raised” chicken or getting eggs from hens in larger cages is a morally acceptable middle ground.

3.  Eccentric Vegan commented on Dec 4th, 2010 at 2:25 pm

   David, I think that fear is unwarranted. There’s no evidence to support the notion that incremental abolition is counterproductive.
   That said, I’ll give a different reason to like the HSUS:
   http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/eating/food_guide.html

Respond