Sign the petition to end the use of Frankenchicken breeds

Context

Fast-growing chicken breeds are bred to grow unnaturally fast, and this causes organ failure, lameness, burns from lying in their own waste and white striping in their muscles. About half a million chickens die every week on UK farms. The campaign also says supermarket welfare labels mislead shoppers about these birds.

The strategy

Petitions show decision-makers and companies how many people want a change, and companies respond when public pressure threatens their reputation. This petition calls for an end to Frankenchicken breeds but names no target, so it is unclear who would be asked to act on it.

Why it scored 30 points

Scale: Massive

About 26 million broiler chickens a year in the UK, based on the campaign's figure of half a million deaths a week.

Severity: Serious

The breed causes organ failure, lameness and burns in each bird, a meaningful welfare problem that a breed change would reduce.

Chance of success: Long shot

The page names no decision-maker or policy route, so there is no clear path to a decision on ending these breeds.

Your difference: Small

The page does not publish a signature count, and each signature is added to a total without being read individually.