Speak Out for Chickens During National Chicken Month!

Help expose the painful realities of factory farming

The chicken industry has declared September as National Chicken Month. Each year in the United States, more than 9 billion chickens are raised on factory farms and killed for human consumption—that’s nearly 1 million deaths every single hour. With virtually no laws to protect them, these smart and social birds have been relegated by the industry to serve as mere meat-producing machines.

National Chicken Month offers a great opportunity to help shed light on the chicken industry’s cruel—yet standard—practices and to encourage people to choose compassion by choosing vegetarian foods.

See photos from COK’s National Chicken Month feed-in in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, September 1, 2007.

45 Days: The Life and Death of a Broiler Chicken

Most consumers are unaware of the horrific conditions forced upon chickens raised for food, known as “broilers” in the industry.

COK’s 12-minute documentary, 45 Days: The Life and Death of a Broiler Chicken, exposes the miseries endured by factory-farmed chickens and the industry’s blatant disregard for animal welfare. The video features investigative footage—from hatching and factory-farm life to slaughter and packaging.

View this video online.

Visit ChickenIndustry.com to learn more about the broiler chicken industry.

Take Action: Speak Out for Chickens by Getting 45 Days on the Air!

One of the most powerful tools we have for encouraging people to adopt a more compassionate diet is to let the victims of animal agriculture speak for themselves.

Help spread the animals’ message by hosting a viewing of this documentary at your high school, on your college campus, or in your home with some of your vegetarian-to-be friends and neighbors. Find out how to order a free copy of our video for your event!

Contact your local public access station to inquire about how you can get the documentary on the air. For more information, read COK’s Guide to Airing Documentaries on Public Access.

Other Ways You Can Make a Difference for Animals

Order a free Vegetarian Starter Guide for yourself or a friend. Choosing meat-, egg-, and dairy-free foods the best way each of us can help stop animal suffering.

Leaflet pro-vegetarian literature at a busy metro station, street corner, or community event. Visit our online marketplace for a list of materials and read COK’s Guide to Successful Vegetarian Leafleting for more information.

Write a letter to the editor of your local paper encouraging readers to choose vegetarian foods. Learn more about COK’s Writers Group and how you can join.

Host a feed-in! Introducing people to delicious vegetarian fare is both fun and effective. Read COK’s Guide to Organizing a Feed-In for details.

Thank you for helping make the world a more compassionate place!