US chickens 'literally sitting in each other's waste' says RSPCA

Chlorination of hens and use of pig sow stalls among disparities highlighted by charity ahead of post-Brexit trade talks

US hens have half the living space of UK birds and are dipped in chlorinated water after slaughter to kill bacteria growing on them as a result of the birds literally sitting in each other's waste", according to a new video being launched today by the RSPCA.

Aiming to highlight the welfare differences between US and UK farm animals as trade talks resume between the two countries in September, the UK's largest animal welfare charity is taking the unusual step of releasing a video that exposes the realities of animal welfare" and warns consumers against US dairy, egg and meat imports.