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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on February 10, 2010, 06:44:00 PM
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...for the poultry:
amborin (1000+ posts) Thu Feb-11-10 12:31 AM
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Denny's Acknowledges Suffering of Hens in Super Bowl Ad:
Denny’s Acknowledges Suffering of Egg-laying Hens in Super Bowl Ads
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - February 10 - It was meant to be a humorous promotion for a free breakfast, but the dark undercurrent of truth running through the trio of Denny's "Chicken Warning" Super Bowl ads did not go unnoticed by those familiar with the lifelong suffering of egg-laying hens. In the first 30-second spot, which is part of a new campaign created by Goodby, Silverstein & Partners Inc., Denny's introduces a brand advocate who invites viewers to enjoy a free Grand Slam breakfast, while warning chickens to get out of town because "it's going to be a tough week for egg layers." Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, had this to say about the spot:
"In a surprise move, Denny's, home of the Grand Slam breakfast, inadvertently delivered a powerful animal protection message to millions of Super Bowl fans during Sunday's game between the Saints and the Colts. I say ‘surprise' because it's not every day that a major restaurant chain makes a public acknowledgement (and during the Super Bowl no less!) of the animal suffering that goes into the creation of their menu items, but that is precisely what Denny's did with their ‘Chicken Warning' ads.
"Although the scenes of egg-laying hens relaxing at home and playing pool couldn't be further from the truth - they spend their entire lives on factory farms where they are packed so densely inside tiny wire cages and dark, filthy warehouses they can barely move or lift their wings - the spoken message that ‘it's going to be a tough week for egg layers' couldn't have been more spot on. The cruel way these sensitive, intelligent birds, and all farm animals, are treated on America's factory farms is incongruent with Americans' values of compassion. When the announcer says ‘it's a great day to be an American, bad day to be a chicken,' we should remember that we are a nation that has always prided itself on fighting injustice and reaching out to those in need, rather than tolerating the torture and abuse of individuals less powerful than ourselves. Regardless of whether or not people found the ads humorous, Denny's (however unintentionally) made the connection between animal suffering and the food on their menu, giving viewers a glimpse at the nasty truth behind eggs."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=115x229786
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and here I thought they were just kinda dumb but funny commercials.... :thatsright:
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Have you ever watched a chicken run around outside? You know what they do? They search for food...and eat. So if you stick them in a cage, they get to eat without the search...and this is somehow BAD? Exactly WHICH chicken told them this? ::) :rotf:
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No Justice, No Eggs.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tF6ZS-Q1bQk/SdvBG2FywSI/AAAAAAAAEN8/CZALjvZZ-7M/s400/the-egg-lady.jpg)
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I KNEW when I saw those commercials....I could just tell. I told the wife "look at how those chickens are being abused!" We cried and cried. I don't know if we even saw the final score ....
hehe.
KC
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Damn! I always thought eggs came from an eggplant.
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The article was written by Meredith Turner at 646-369-6212 or mturner@farmsanctuary.org, an individual who's obviously mentally disturbed beyond the knowledge of the medical community to assist.
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No Justice, No Eggs.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tF6ZS-Q1bQk/SdvBG2FywSI/AAAAAAAAEN8/CZALjvZZ-7M/s400/the-egg-lady.jpg)
Female trouble.
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Female trouble.
Actually, Pink Flamingos.
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and here I thought they were just kinda dumb but funny commercials.... :thatsright:
I thought it was an advert for the long overdue sequel to Chicken Run.
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Have you ever watched a chicken run around outside? You know what they do? They search for food...and eat. So if you stick them in a cage, they get to eat without the search...and this is somehow BAD? Exactly WHICH chicken told them this? ::) :rotf:
Actually, it is, though there's not any better solution as yet. Searching for food gives them daily exercise and, like humans, makes them healthier. They also eat a better variety of foods when they search for their own. Ideally, you should free-feed a quality feed (I mix my own) and the ability to seek their own tidbits. I have some that will literally circle my feet when I'm digging in the garden just so they can get to the grubs. Others couldn't be bothered and would rather have seeds or grass. I have one, Hattie (she's a pet) who is just nuts about roly poly bugs and peanuts. Turn over a piece of wood with roly polys and she'll be your friend for life.
Quality can be seen in the color of the yolk and the taste. The yolks of farm-fresh eggs from free range hens are varying degrees of very bright yellow (depending on their diet) and taste much richer than the ones you buy in the store. It's very relaxing to watch a flock of chickens scratching and pecking. They're curious, industrious birds with quite diverse levels of intelligence and friendliness. I even have one breed (one of my favorites, in fact), Buckeyes, that are good mousers.
Cindie
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Quality can be seen in the color of the yolk and the taste. The yolks of farm-fresh eggs from free range hens are varying degrees of very bright yellow (depending on their diet) and taste much richer than the ones you buy in the store. It's very relaxing to watch a flock of chickens scratching and pecking. They're curious, industrious birds with quite diverse levels of intelligence and friendliness. I even have one breed (one of my favorites, in fact), Buckeyes, that are good mousers.
Cindie
They should put the boxed in chickens on treadmills
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Actually, Pink Flamingos.
Where's Mr. Eggman when you need him?
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Actually, it is, though there's not any better solution as yet. Searching for food gives them daily exercise and, like humans, makes them healthier. They also eat a better variety of foods when they search for their own. Ideally, you should free-feed a quality feed (I mix my own) and the ability to seek their own tidbits. I have some that will literally circle my feet when I'm digging in the garden just so they can get to the grubs. Others couldn't be bothered and would rather have seeds or grass. I have one, Hattie (she's a pet) who is just nuts about roly poly bugs and peanuts. Turn over a piece of wood with roly polys and she'll be your friend for life.
Quality can be seen in the color of the yolk and the taste. The yolks of farm-fresh eggs from free range hens are varying degrees of very bright yellow (depending on their diet) and taste much richer than the ones you buy in the store. It's very relaxing to watch a flock of chickens scratching and pecking. They're curious, industrious birds with quite diverse levels of intelligence and friendliness. I even have one breed (one of my favorites, in fact), Buckeyes, that are good mousers.
Cindie
So true! I love it when the chicken-owning guy at work brings in a few dozen. My frittatas are practically orange. They taste soooo good. My dream is to have some back yard chickens. I'd like to get bantams though. I love their cute little eggs.
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Quality can be seen in the color of the yolk and the taste. The yolks of farm-fresh eggs from free range hens are varying degrees of very bright yellow (depending on their diet) and taste much richer than the ones you buy in the store. It's very relaxing to watch a flock of chickens scratching and pecking. They're curious, industrious birds with quite diverse levels of intelligence and friendliness. I even have one breed (one of my favorites, in fact), Buckeyes, that are good mousers.
Cindie
I really notice the difference in taste. I like the yellow yolks much better than the orange ones. Some people think I'm nuts, but I notice a definite difference.
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They should put the boxed in chickens on treadmills
LOL, maybe I'll try that when the weather gets nicer...could put mine on the deck. My guess chickens would be sailing through the air and end up really pissed at me.
Cindie