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Phoenix

Phoenix Hen in the yard at Farm Sanctuary

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Phoenix

Name

Phoenix

Rescue Date

July 25, 2020

Location

Farm Sanctuary, New York

Breed

Red Star

Phoenix survived a massive fire on a cage-free egg farm.

Ironically, this catastrophe—which killed more than 300,000 trapped hens—wound up saving her life. Red Star hens like Phoenix are bred for excessive egg production. Within a year or two, once this production declines, farmers typically send them to slaughter. This occurs even on “humane” farms like the one where Phoenix lived. These chickens were also debeaked—a painful procedure done without anesthetic to prevent birds from fighting due to overcrowded conditions—and had very little space to roam. It’s a miracle that Phoenix and her new friends escaped from the flames. Now, just like her fiery namesake, Phoenix has risen from the ashes of their horrific past to begin life anew at Farm Sanctuary.

 

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By participating in the Adopt a Farm Animal Program, you’ll help provide the necessary support to care for Phoenix and defend all farm animals against cruelty.

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Phoenix Hen standing among grass and leaves