The Beauty and Sentience of Chickens and Turkeys 13 November 2022 The Beauty and Sentience of Chickens and Turkeys By Karen Davis, PhD, President of United Poultry Concerns The poultry industry does not want the public to empathize with birds raised for food. To that end, industry propagates a false image of chickens and turkeys as radically inferior to their wild counterparts and to “pets.” I will show who chickens and turkeys bred for the poultry and egg industry really are, based on my personal experience with these birds for 37 years going back to when I met a little hen named Viva who changed my life. Earthsave Canada Facebook event Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 3 PM EST View on Facebook 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 books include A Home for Henny; Instead of Chicken, Instead of Turkey: A Poultryless ‘Poultry’ Potpourri; Prisoned Chickens, Poisoned Eggs: An Inside Look at the Modern Poultry Industry; More Than a Meal: The Turkey in History, Myth, Ritual, and Reality; and The Holocaust and the Henmaid’s Tale: A Case for Comparing Atrocities. Karen’s latest book is For the Birds: From Exploitation to Liberation – Essays on Chickens, Turkeys, and Other Domesticated Fowl. Karen hosts a biweekly podcast series titled: “Thinking Like a Chicken: News & Views.” UPC sanctuary photo of Karen & Buffy by Davida G. Breier United Poultry Concerns is a nonprofit organization that promotes the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl. Don't just switch from beef to chicken. Go Vegan. www.UPC-online.org View this article online United Poultry Concerns | PO Box 150, Machipongo, VA 23405 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!