Speaking Up for Chickens and Advocating for Compassionate Choices
At Sustainable Action Now, we are passionate about raising awareness about the importance of sustainability, animal rights, and compassionate living. This week, we are proud to partner with PETA Kids to share a powerful message about chickens, the often-overlooked animals in the food industry.
Chickens Deserve Better: The Reality of Factory Farms
Sadly, millions of chickens are raised and killed for food every year, subjected to cruel conditions that many of us rarely think about. On factory farms, chickens are often kept in cramped cages or crowded warehouses, deprived of the space to roam freely or even spread their wings. They are raised for their eggs or killed for their meat, and unfortunately, their lives are filled with suffering.
But just like all animals, chickens have feelings, and they don’t want to be confined or harmed. They have unique personalities, they can form close bonds, and they even enjoy playing and exploring their surroundings. Yet, in the world of factory farming, these qualities are ignored, and chickens are treated as nothing more than products for human consumption.
How You Can Make a Difference
The best way we can show kindness to chickens and all animals is by choosing not to eat them or their eggs. By making plant-based food choices, we are standing up for animals and helping reduce the demand for factory-farmed chicken.
But it doesn’t stop there. You can also help by educating your family and friends about the plight of chickens. Share fun, interesting facts that highlight just how unique and intelligent chickens are, and encourage others to rethink their food choices.
To make it easier, PETA Kids has created a video packed with amazing facts about chickens, which you can share to spread awareness and promote kindness toward these incredible birds. Some fun facts include how chickens are just as smart as dogs, how they can recognize over 100 faces, and how they even have complex communication systems that allow them to express their emotions!
Coloring for Compassion: Join the Movement
Speaking up for chickens doesn’t just have to be through words; it can be through art as well! PETA Kids has provided a wonderful ‘Not a Nugget’ coloring sheet, and we encourage you to download it for free and color it in.
Once you’ve finished, place your artwork somewhere where others can see it—on your binder, a wall in your room, or even at school. This simple yet effective act can help raise awareness and spark conversations about the importance of respecting chickens and choosing cruelty-free options.
Get Your Free ‘Not a Nugget’ Coloring Sheet Here!
At Sustainable Action Now, we believe in the power of education and taking small, meaningful steps to create a more sustainable and compassionate world. By standing up for chickens, we are not only making kinder choices for animals, but also contributing to a more ethical and sustainable food system.
Let’s work together to help animals, like chickens, lead better lives, free from harm and cruelty. Join us in supporting PETA Kids and making compassionate choices for a better future.
For more information, videos, and resources on how to support chickens and learn more about their incredible qualities, visit PETA Kids today!
Free ‘Not a Nugget’ Coloring Sheet!
Chickens are smart animals. They can recognize their friends and family members—in fact, they can remember more than 100 chickens’ faces. In addition to having good memories, they can see in full color and have dreams, just like you and I do. A chicken is a unique individual—not a nugget!
Sadly, many chickens aren’t treated with the kindness and respect they deserve. They shouldn’t be used for food, but humans often eat them or their eggs, so they’re forced to live in harsh conditions. They suffer and feel a lot of pain. Chickens can live up to 11 years, but those used for meat are often killed when they’re only 45 days old!
You can speak up for chickens and let others know that they’re living beings with feelings, not nuggets! Do this by printing out and coloring in our “Not a Nugget” coloring sheet. Hang your artwork somewhere for all to see—like on your fridge, in your locker, or on your binder—or snap a photo and ask your grown-ups to share it online. Send us a pic of your masterpiece or tag us online at @PETAKids! You could also give a copy of the coloring page to a friend. And don’t forget to say, “No, thank you,” when offered nuggets or other foods that come from animals. Choose a vegan option instead—like a vegan chicken sandwich or vegan nuggets.
Chickens aren’t the only animals who are used for food—cows are, too.