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The true cost of your cheap chicken

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  1. [2]
    symmetry
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    Not trying to push any agenda here. I'm an omnivore, actually had some chicken tacos tonight. Just wanted to share this and curious to know what people's thoughts are. yt link:...

    Not trying to push any agenda here. I'm an omnivore, actually had some chicken tacos tonight. Just wanted to share this and curious to know what people's thoughts are.

    yt link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6xE7rieXU0

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    1. Staross
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      In France we have a good quality label that is available everywhere. It's a bit more expensive but it's not even that bad. Not sure if there's an equivalent in the US. That's an unannounced...

      In France we have a good quality label that is available everywhere. It's a bit more expensive but it's not even that bad. Not sure if there's an equivalent in the US.

      That's an unannounced control of a farm (the owner isn't even there) : https://youtu.be/PaYcogm19xY?t=174

      They even test that it tastes better xD

      2 votes
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    Grzmot
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    If you want to ruin your evening, I'd also recommend the documentary Dominion, it is available for free on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQRAfJyEsko It will show you what mass...

    If you want to ruin your evening, I'd also recommend the documentary Dominion, it is available for free on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQRAfJyEsko

    It will show you what mass industrial farming really looks like.

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    1. Red
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      Seconding this - can also recommend Seaspiracy if you want some insight into fishing practices as well.

      Seconding this - can also recommend Seaspiracy if you want some insight into fishing practices as well.

      2 votes
  3. simplify
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    And fish, too. If you've ever seen Norwegian salmon at the supermarket and thought positive thoughts about how high quality it must be, it turns out that farmed salmon from Norway is pretty toxic....

    And fish, too. If you've ever seen Norwegian salmon at the supermarket and thought positive thoughts about how high quality it must be, it turns out that farmed salmon from Norway is pretty toxic.

    As it so happens, industrial farmed meat of any kind is actually quite gross and potentially toxic for you. After watching the documentary I linked, I've pretty much given up eating all fish and meat in general that isn't local to me. I want to be able to know the source of my meat, otherwise I won't eat it.

    5 votes