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Old Sep 18, 2021 | 10:14 am
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Originally Posted by thelark
The short answer is yes. Chickens are bred today to grow as much meat (specifically breast) as quickly as possible while eating junk.
Agree. I'm amazed at the size of chicken breasts these days when I get one at the butcher counter of my nearby Kroger. They are HUGE and I can tell you they didn't look like this years ago.
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