1. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) - Chickens
... known as "broiler" chickens which means that "broiler" chickens are bred and raised specifically for factories that use chickens just for meat production. According to the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) there are about 9,075,261,000 chickens that are slaughtered yearly and of those chickens, ... (Johnson). When chickens are treated with chemicals (GMO) to make them reach adulthood at an increased rate and make them grow bigger to provide more meat for every single chicken, it can lead to many health problems not only to the chickens but also to humans. According to Jeffer...
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