Broilers live for 7 weeks before slaughter. Egg layers need 16 to 24 weeks to start and lay an egg every 24 to 48 hours for 2 to 3 years. Lots of eggs once they get going and the reverse when flocks die.
Yes, both require killing flock, sanitizing the CAFO, and replacing birds, but broilers have only a 7 weeks to harvest new birds. Layers have 2 plus times as long just to start laying at a just getting going rate. This is compounded by layer farms on avg are larger in size.
A "meat chicken," also called a broiler, is a chicken breed specifically bred for rapid growth and large muscle mass, meaning it produces a lot of meat, while an "egg chicken" is a breed selectively bred to lay a high volume of eggs,
usually with a smaller body size compared to meat chickens; essentially, the key difference is their primary purpose: meat production versus egg production.
I looked for you at the protest yesterday. My wife and I stood in front of 1st Interstate Bank. Nice turnout despite the rain. Definitely way more thumbs-up reactions from drivers than middle fingers/IQ reveals!😉
I think I would’ve spotted you, although the group was stretched out from the 20/101 intersection all the way to City Hall. I appreciate your kids for being concerned about you at a protest. I kept an eye out for curb jumpers and sketchy passersby.
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