Australia’s newest chicken factory looks like a modern art gallery – but will it improve animal welfare?
Australia has opened a high‑tech poultry processing plant in Tamworth that resembles a contemporary art space. The facility can handle three million chickens weekly, roughly one‑fifth of the nation’s total consumption. Proponents say the design improves hygiene and efficiency, while animal‑rights groups question whether the sleek environment translates into better welfare for the birds overall industry standards.