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Study Proves Chickens Feel Empathy.

theinformedvegan:

chickens feel empathy

A new study might have a few meat eaters taking a second look at going veg. Researchers have proven that chickens experience empathy which allows them to experience the emotions of those around them.

In the experiments, chicks blasted with small puffs of air showed signs of distress. When adult hens saw the distressed chicks, their heart rates increased and their body language mirrored the distress.

If chickens are able to empathize with chicks on this minor level, think about what they must experience on a factory farm.  

In egg laying operations, male chicks are literally thrown in a grinder and turned into chicken feed.  In broiler factories, chickens see the suffering of the thousands of cramped and diseased animals around them and experience all of their pain and suffering combined with their own.

If we know that chickens feel empathy toward each other, it is plausible then to assume that chickens would be able to feel empathy toward us if we were being harmed. If then, why is it so hard for us to empathize with them? Who is really the more advanced species?

(Source: theinformedvegan)

♥ Mar 9th at 3PM / via: xveganvancex / op: theinformedvegan / reblog / 292 notes
  1. basedgqd reblogged this from pagetitle and added:
    why is it so hard for us to empathize with them?
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  3. mrsdalloway reblogged this from worsethanqueer and added:
    This is only semi-related to this post, but I’m considering being a vegan at home. I’d still be a full time vegetarian,...
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    Animals are awesome.
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    i dont understand…. didnt people already assume that? these arent...savages, their...
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    Regardless of the title, why should anyone have to “prove” or “show” that something is distressed…. I’m pretty sure no...
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    I love chickens :(
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    Still gonna eat chicken.
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