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Why have chicken breasts increased in size so much in the past years? Is it due to hormone use?

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Question added by mohamed sabeen , QHSE Manager , Novus catering service
Date Posted: 2014/06/28
Muhammad Saey
by Muhammad Saey , Senior Veterinary Doctor , PAFN Public Autority for Food and Nutrition

No, it is not necessary that the breast grows by hormonal meals but there are many environmental and feeding factors as :

 

The intensive raising of chicken farms makes hens overfed for long feeding time in the captive boxes with minimun movements.

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