All this is so very sad isn't it Keith? Even if one has little compassion for the poor creatures (and I think most people do care) one could at least consider the danger to ones health of consuming such meat. I'm willing to pay a bit more and stretch my budget in order to buy organic wherever possible. You should see our neighbour's hens - beautiful great things with glorious plumage, sitting in the sunshine or scratching about. It's obvious that's the natural and kind way to raise poultry.