Chickens are intelligent and social animals, with a range of emotions and the ability to form relationships. However, many factory farms and industrial operations treat chickens as if they are mere commodities, subjecting them to overcrowding, deprivation, and even cruel treatment. Some of that cruelty begins before they are born, with chickens being bred for either egg or meat production, with no consideration for how that impacts their short life.
Molly does the spatchcock thing (though I’ve been told the real term for this is ‘sploofing’).
