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Maizee is a breed of chicken the industry refers to as a "broiler" or "meat
bird". They are genetically altered to grow twice as fast and twice as
large as their ancestors. "Broilers" grow so rapidly that the heart and
lungs are not developed well enough to support the remainder of the body,
resulting in congestive heart failure and tremendous death losses. These
chickens also experience crippling leg disorders, as their legs are not
capable of supporting their abnormally heavy bodies. Maizee was the only
survivor in a group of forty and was spared death when the farmer decided
not to slaughter her. At the sanctuary, she is the friendliest and most
cuddly of all the chickens.
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