Sarah, the Hen:
Her Legs Were Made for Walking

Thinking Like a Chicken Podcast
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Watching Sarah walk. Photo by Frank Johnston - The Washington Post

Of all the cruelties inflicted on hens forced to live in battery cages, one of the worst, perhaps even the worst of all, is preventing them from standing up on their legs and feet and walking. Unconfined, chickens walk constantly and often pretty fast. And they run! Today I will tell you about a hen rescued from a battery cage who we feared would never be able to stand up let alone take steps and walk. But she had a mind to do just that. Tune in to hear Sarah’s story.

KAREN DAVIS, PhD is the President and Founder of United Poultry Concerns, a nonprofit organization that promotes the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl including a sanctuary for chickens in Virginia. Inducted into the National Animal Rights Hall of Fame for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Liberation, Karen is the author of numerous books, essays, articles and campaigns. Her latest book is For the Birds: From Exploitation to Liberation: Essays on Chickens, Turkeys, and Other Domesticated Fowl published by Lantern Publications & Media.

Karen and Rainbow, our beloved rooster who died peacefully of old age Jan. 21, 2023.
Photo by Unparalleled Suffering Photography.