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science1 month ago•3 min saved

Factory farming accelerates evolution of Campylobacter and its antibiotic resistance

A study of nearly 2,800 Campylobacter genomes from chickens and wild birds across 30 countries shows that intensified factory-style chicken farming accelerates cross-species transmission and genetic mixing, boosting antimicrobial-resistance traits. The resulting diversity raises the risk of harder-to-treat infections in people, as global chicken numbers soar and farming becomes denser. Published in PNAS, the research links the scale of poultry production to rapid pathogen evolution and highlights ongoing antibiotic-use as a contributing factor.

via The Guardian|

#antimicrobial-resistance #campylobacter #chicken-farming

food-and-environment3 years ago•16 min saved

The Deceptive Language of Chicken Labels

An undercover investigation by Animal Outlook at a Virginia farm that raises chickens on contract for Tyson Foods revealed that the conditions are visibly at odds with Tyson’s advertising claims that it treats animals humanely and raises “happy” and “healthy” chickens. The investigation’s most revealing finding had nothing to do with the conditions of the estimated 750,000 chickens raised annually at the facility. Instead, it emerged from a surprisingly candid conversation the investigator secretly recorded between the farm manager and a Tyson Foods “broiler technician advisor,” who worked with Tyson chicken farms in the area. In the video recording, the technician freely acknowledged that the chicken industry’s “free-range” labels were essentially meaningless.

via Vox.com|

#animal-welfare #chicken-farming #food-and-environment