Poultry Shed

If you eat mass-produced chicken then the chances are that it spent its statutory 56 days of life in a building like this... along with 9999 others of course...

View this how you like - but please view it!

[judith deacon]

Horrid!

[Shanne]

those repeating lights are really cool (and yes, I do know about factory and intensive farming, I'd very happily not eat meat at all, ever, after living near what was the largest calf market in Europe for some year.)

[Richard Sayer]

@shannejw Thanks Shanne - they're infra-red heat lamps to ensure the 'optimum conditions' for growth.

[Denise (lyndemc)]

There are some great lines in this picture on every surface. Interesting that you've found one empty and out of service. Excellent photo op. Sad place for a chicken to have spent its sorry little life though.

[Richard Sayer]

@lyndemc It's not out of service - it's just been cleaned and disinfected ready for the next batch.

[Henri Russell]

Great perspective. I streets a sad place for a chicken to spend it's life.

[Annie D]

great lines and perspective - I buy free range eggs and most of the time RSPCA or FREPA approved chicken

[Joan Robillard]

When I buy uncooked chicken I buy Bell and Evans - they are humane. And it tastes better.

[Brigette]

I’m vegetarian so don’t eat meat but I do eat eggs and buy free range.
We have similar animal care issues here in New Zealand

[Marnie]

I like the sense of perspective in this shot Richard. I'm staying outta the hot spot.

[Denise Wood]

I hope all those chickens escaped :)

[Margo Sayer]

Stop, rather than pause for thought. Whilst I eat meat, I could happily stop eating it.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

yeah, no, that's the reason i don't eat meat - I just can't support these industries. Does that mean this is no longer a working poultry farm? I love the shot because it is empty :)

[Christine]

It is awful how the poultry are kept in these places!

[Mike]

It is a reminder to us all. Great picture and its massive! Fav

[Fisher Family]

An excellent shot with nice textures and leading lines - just a pity about the use that this space is for.

Ian

[Jocasta]

Great photo but gruesome thought - that's why I stick to organic chicken.

[Jacqueline]

As others have said great lines and photo. I’m eating organic meat .....

[Denise (lyndemc)]

@vignouse Then that's extra good timing, your catching this excellent B&W opportunity.

[Claude Trew]

It nice to see it empty. Hopefully the building will be used for something else. Lovely image.

[Kathy]

I've been in one once. Didn't realize it was so big because it was fully of chickens and straw at the time.

[David]

I like the formality. This is no way to treat animals! Go organic, I say, and if that's too expensive then eat smaller portions!