Unlike adult laying hens, broiler or meat chickens are juveniles and most of them are killed when they are less than six weeks old.

Much scientific research – even that done with an applied agricultural aim in mind – never gets used by the farming industry.

FAI was founded in 1998 by professional agriculturists and veterinarians. They are based at The University Farm, Oxford, and operate a commercial 420-hectare mixed farm of sheep, finishing beef cattle, suckler beef cows, free-range broiler chickens, laying hens, turkeys, semi-extensive pigs, and organic arable and permanent pasture/parkland.