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Chicken welfare initiative
The Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) is a set of voluntary chicken welfare standards for the food industry. Signatories to the BCC pledge that, by some
Better_Chicken_Commitment
Norwegian multinational discount grocery chain owned by Reitan Group
battery cages. REMA 1000 met the Better Chicken Commitment, adopting higher welfare standards for broiler chickens across its Norwegian supply, ahead
REMA_1000
American fast food restaurant chain
announced that it would not meet the Better Chicken Commitment, an animal welfare pledge made in 2019. The commitment includes several welfare standards
KFC
American fast casual burger restaurant
the Better Chicken Commitment across the food industry. In 2025, Shake Shack reported compliance with some aspects of the Better Chicken Commitment but
Shake_Shack
American restaurant business
pause on this commitment, citing egg shortages. In 2020, Papa John's signed the Better Chicken Commitment, a pledge to improve broiler chicken welfare standards
Papa_John's
Bakery chain in the United Kingdom
the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), which calls for the more ethical treatment and slaughter of farmed chickens. As of 2024, 86.6% of its chickens were
Greggs
Nestlé controversial business practices
pledged to abide by the "Better Chicken Commitment", which involved committing to a range of improved welfare practices for chicken procured for use in Nestlé
Controversies_of_Nestlé
International animal nonprofit
promotes the adoption by companies of the Better Chicken Commitment, which seeks to improve the welfare of broiler chicken in intensive animal farms. In 2013
The_Humane_League
Swiss multinational food and drink company
pledged to abide by the "Better Chicken Commitment", which involved committing to a range of improved welfare practices for chicken procured for use in Nestlé
Nestlé
Part of animal husbandry
example of indoor production with higher welfare production is the Better Chicken Commitment standard. Free-range broilers are reared under similar conditions
Poultry_farming
Trademark used by two Germany-based discount chains
breeds. NGOs have called on the supermarket to sign up to the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), a set of welfare standards which prohibits the use of fast-growing
Lidl
South African flame-grilled chicken chain
within weeks of hatching. The organisation advocates for the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), which Nando's UK and Ireland have adopted, but Nando's
Nando's
British fast food chain
well as Red Tractor approved pork, and is a signatory of the Better Chicken Commitment. Meanwhile all vegetarian and vegan dishes are Vegan & Vegetarian
Tortilla_(restaurant_chain)
Australian franchise of Domino's Pizza
to animal welfare group Animals Aotearoa's "Better Chicken Commitment" to avoid using fast-growing chickens. In April 2023, SkyDrop became the first New
Domino's_Pizza_Enterprises
British supermarket chain owned by John Lewis Partnership
Waitrose signed the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), which calls for the more ethical treatment and slaughter of farmed chickens. They committed to fully
Waitrose
British supermarket chain
Equality UK and The Humane League UK urged Morrisons to sign the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), banning the use of fast-growing breeds susceptible to lameness
Morrisons
UN observed day to highlight Convention of Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora
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World_Wildlife_Day
Group that aims to stop human or animal suffering due to cruelty or other reasons
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Humane_society
Type of commercial dog breeding facility
are usually housed in a small, wire cages similar to rabbit hutches and chicken coops. Puppies raised in these cramped environments shared by many other
Puppy_mill
Undesirable behaviors in horses resulting from captivity
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Stable_vices
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Animal_treatment_in_rodeo
Horse behavior
companion for the horse, if possible. Some options include goats, cats, or chickens. Provide visual stimulation. In a stall, an open window often helps the
Weaving_(horse)
English Congregational minister
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Albert_Belden
Model of conflict for two players in game theory
The game of chicken, also known as the hawk-dove game or snowdrift game, is a model of conflict for two players in game theory. The principle of the game
Chicken_(game)
American non-profit animal rescue organization
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Sato_Project
Principles for ethical use of animals in science
research into alternatives, reducing the need for toxicity testing through better sharing of data, and encouraging the validation and acceptance of alternatives
Three_Rs_(animal_research)
UK charity
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Cinnamon_Trust
Abandoned companion animals
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Abandoned_pets
1846 book by Ralph Fletcher
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A Few Notes on Cruelty to Animals
A_Few_Notes_on_Cruelty_to_Animals
American animal welfare magazine (1868–1970)
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Our_Dumb_Animals
1865 anonymous pamphlet
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Some Remarks on Cruelty to Animals, and the Principles in Human Nature from which That Vice Proceeds
Some_Remarks_on_Cruelty_to_Animals,_and_the_Principles_in_Human_Nature_from_which_That_Vice_Proceeds
Organization
dogs, cows and other livestock. They also sought donations of cow feed, chicken feed, dog food, cat food, and bottled water for these stranded animals
Philippine Animal Welfare Society
Philippine_Animal_Welfare_Society
American animal law nonprofit
Legal Impact for Chickens (LIC) is an American animal law nonprofit organization that uses litigation concerning the treatment of chickens and other farmed
Legal_Impact_for_Chickens
American international fast food chain
cream mixed with starches. The food menu consists primarily of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and French fries. The company discontinued its Big Classic
Wendy's
2008 book by Cathy Scott
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Pawprints_of_Katrina
German Buddhist
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Ludwig_Ankenbrand
Former British animal welfare organisation
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Church Society for the Promotion of Kindness to Animals
Church_Society_for_the_Promotion_of_Kindness_to_Animals
Human behavior pattern in which the participant takes on increasing risk
Escalation of commitment is a pattern of decision-making in which individuals or groups continue to invest in a chosen course of action despite mounting
Escalation_of_commitment
Fictional character in the Breaking Bad franchise
chain of successful fast food restaurants called Los Pollos Hermanos (The Chicken Brothers) and an industrial laundry facility called Lavandería Brillante
Gus_Fring
Nonprofit organization in Illinois, U.S.
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Bright_Promises_Foundation
Cast of neo-Western crime media franchise
October 30, 2019. Segal, David (April 17, 2017). "'Better Call Saul' Season 3, Episode 2: Playing Chicken". The New York Times. Archived from the original
List of characters in the Breaking Bad franchise
List_of_characters_in_the_Breaking_Bad_franchise
2005 book by Randy Grim
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Miracle_Dog
Evolving state of product availability
available) Grand Chicken, a chicken burger with the options of hot spicy, garlic mayo, jalapeño and McChicken Jalapeño Chicken, a spicy chicken burger made
International availability of McDonald's products
International_availability_of_McDonald's_products
Producer of seafood-based food products
aims to better world fishing conditions". The Nation. 6 March 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2018. "Chicken of the
Thai_Union_Group
Sixth season of the AMC crime drama television series
The sixth and final season of the AMC television series Better Call Saul premiered on April 18, 2022, in the United States, and concluded on August 15
Better_Call_Saul_season_6
American food company
industry. The company is the world's second-largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork after JBS S.A. It is the largest meat company in America
Tyson_Foods
Defunct American food processing company
broiler chicken welfare. By 2024 in the U.S. and 2026 in Europe, the company aims to implement standards aligned with the European Chicken Commitment. These
Heinz
in Lahore. KFC Pakistan's menu consists of burgers, sandwiches, fried chicken, nuggets, hot wings, French fries, rice dishes, twister wraps and drinks
Operations_of_KFC_by_country
American fast food chain
(CBC) investigated chicken sold by five fast-food restaurants. DNA testing of two Subway chicken items found 53.6% and 42.8% chicken DNA, with the remainder
Subway_(restaurant)
Jamaican-American DJ
Leighton Paul Walsh, better known by his stage name Walshy Fire, is an American DJ, MC and record producer. He is part of the dancehall reggae-influenced
Walshy_Fire
Fictional character in the Breaking Bad franchise
James Morgan McGill, better known by his alias Saul Goodman, is a fictional character created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould and portrayed by Bob Odenkirk
Saul_Goodman
American fast-food restaurant chain
Management bought the chain in December 2017. Food items include a variety of chicken tenders and french fries along with hamburger and cheeseburger sandwiches
Jack_in_the_Box
Paper-and-pencil game for two players
(February 1, 1999). "The Chicken Vanishes". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved August 29, 2019. "Why did the chicken win the game? Conditioning"
Tic-tac-toe
South Korean rapper and singer
Kim Hong-woo (Korean: 김홍우; born November 11, 1985), better known by his stage name Reddy (레디), is a South Korean rapper and singer. He released his debut
Reddy_(rapper)
American writer (1900–1995)
Arts <http://www.sps.com> gift books and Chicken Soup for the Traveler's Soul <https://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-Travelers-Soul-Inspiration/dp/1558749705>
Wilferd_Arlan_Peterson
Advertising program
The Subservient Chicken was an advertising program starring a costume chicken character to promote Burger King's TenderCrisp chicken sandwich and their
Burger_King_advertising
American restaurant chain
of its 96 items making no sense, such as vegetable lasagna topped with chicken ("if you wanted meat on your lasagna, you would order the meat lasagna"
Olive_Garden
Hand game for two players or more
Coopetition Cooperative game theory Dynamic inconsistency Escalation of commitment Farsightedness Game semantics Hierarchy of beliefs Imperfect information
Rock_paper_scissors
Game theory solution
If one is going to dare, it is better for the other to chicken out. But if one is going to chicken out, it is better for the other to dare. This leads
Correlated_equilibrium
Standard example in game theory
Foe has a rewards model between the prisoner's dilemma and the game of Chicken. This is the rewards matrix: This payoff matrix has also been used on the
Prisoner's_dilemma
American actor, animator, filmmaker, and singer (born 1973)
and writer for Hanna-Barbera's television series Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken and Dexter's Laboratory. During this time, he created the animated short
Seth_MacFarlane
1952 film
exact revenge on the Dawg. Henery, dressed as an Indian, is hunting for chickens when he spots Foghorn in the henhouse. Henery shoots him with a toy arrow
The_EGGcited_Rooster
2000 studio album by D'Angelo
that the adversity is "the price of fame" or "lamenting a lost lover". "Chicken Grease" The song's light, sparse funk sound was the result of old school
Voodoo_(D'Angelo_album)
Award ceremony for films of 2023
producing acumen and expansive body of work. To Carol Littleton, whose commitment to her craft has significantly elevated the art of film editing. Michelle
96th_Academy_Awards
Release from military service
discipline. A Bad Conduct Discharge, colloquially referred to as a "big chicken dinner" or "big crazy duck", from the initialism, can only be given by
Military_discharge
Solution concept of a non-cooperative game
available that does better than A at maximizing her payoff in response to Bob choosing B, and Bob has no other strategy available that does better than B at maximizing
Nash_equilibrium
American multinational food company
launched a fun-shaped doughnut with fried chicken legs in cooperation with Kyochon, a South Korean chicken franchise. The first Philippine store of Dunkin'
Dunkin'_Donuts
American actor and director (born 1968)
co-lead in a show called Bull. I was told that the role would be a six-year commitment to play a smart, strong leading lady—a competent, high-powered lawyer
Michael_Weatherly
Cable Ratings: College Football Wins Night, 'WWE Smackdown', 'Robot Chicken', 'For Better or Worse','American Hoggers','Lost Girl ' & More". TV by the Numbers
List of For Better or Worse (TV series) episodes
List_of_For_Better_or_Worse_(TV_series)_episodes
Branch of agriculture
little or no evidence that welfare commitments are being implemented. In the United States alone, over 20 million chickens, 330,000 pigs and 166,000 cattle
Intensive_animal_farming
Global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in Florida
2017, Burger King made a commitment they said would "require chicken suppliers to breed only higher-welfare strains of chickens, reduce the stocking density
Burger_King
Season of television series
com's Clint Worthington wrote "Storer's open-heartedness and the weepy commitment of its cast make it incredible television, leveraging the goodwill they've
The_Bear_season_4
Decision rule used for minimizing the possible loss for a worst-case scenario
the maximization comes before the minimization, so player i is in a much better position – they maximize their value knowing what the others did. Another
Minimax
Hand game for two or more players
Coopetition Cooperative game theory Dynamic inconsistency Escalation of commitment Farsightedness Game semantics Hierarchy of beliefs Imperfect information
Chopsticks_(hand_game)
American actress (born 1964)
audition for the contract part. Though she hesitated due to the necessary commitment to the show in a negotiable contract, she was swayed by the script and
Calista_Flockhart
American animated anthology series
as Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Cow and Chicken, I Am Weasel, and The Powerpuff Girls. Its original shorts became the first
What_a_Cartoon!
Decrease in severity of conflicts
diplomatic deal or further de-escalation. Acquiescence Brinkmanship Ceasefire Chicken (game) Conflict avoidance Cost of conflict De-escalation policy of the
De-escalation
Hamburger sold at Burger King and Hungry Jack's
Burger King introduced a grilled chicken version of the sandwich called the Chicken Whopper and added a smaller Chicken Whopper Jr. sandwich along with
Whopper
faith functions more as a political tool than a deeply held spiritual commitment. Since 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed doubt if he will go to Heaven
Donald_Trump_and_religion
Fictional character from American TV series Sex and the City
"Ab-so-fucking-lutely". Carrie eventually falls in love with Big, despite his fear of commitment. His reserved communication on relationship issues and Carrie's coping
Mr._Big_(Sex_and_the_City)
Indian actress (born 1986)
by starring in Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana, a romantic comedy, which describes a quest for an ancient family dish; Chicken Khurana. Directed by Sameer
Huma_Qureshi
Mathematical models of strategic interactions
commonly studied 2×2 games are symmetric. The standard representations of chicken, the prisoner's dilemma, and the stag hunt are all symmetric games. The
Game_theory
English singer-songwriter (born 1989)
Gabbriette Bechtel". People. Retrieved 12 June 2024. "MATTY HEALY (The 1975) | CHICKEN SHOP DATE". Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 8 June
Matty_Healy
2026 Marvel Studios television series
released, parodying Variety's Actors on Actors.[better source needed] Throughout the interview, chicken wings, puppies, and a lie detector are brought
Wonder_Man_(TV_series)
Australian tennis player
January 2026. "Legendary Evonne Goolagong Cawley Serves up Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in Classic Australian Ad". Youtube.com. 11 November 2019. Archived
Evonne_Goolagong_Cawley
American filmmaker (born 1971)
temporary eight-week writing gig eventually turned into a much longer commitment. First, she was asked to stay on until Ralph was finished. She then became
Jennifer_Lee_(filmmaker)
Illumination media franchise
three orphan girls, and eventually finds himself split on where his commitments lie. Despicable Me debuted at the Annecy International Animated Film
Despicable_Me
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
changes, including bans on hen cages, pig farrowing crates, and low-welfare chicken breeds on farms. In a July 2024 statement to PinkNews ahead of the 2024
Keir_Starmer
(December 12, 2017). "'Christmas Light Fight', 'Bachelor' special and 'Better Late than Never' adjust down: Monday final ratings". TV by the Numbers.
List_of_Lucifer_episodes
Social and economic model in Nordic countries
bargaining based on the economic foundations of social corporatism, and a commitment to private ownership within a market-based mixed economy—with Norway being
Nordic_model
American actor (1970–1993)
eight-year-old River who persuaded his parents to give up milk and eggs. The chickens that lay eggs are so frustrated, he said. There's no sunlight in egg farms
River_Phoenix
American reality television series
puts a strain on his relationship with Evelin. He questions Evelin's commitment to marriage and gives her an ultimatum about their future. 49 14 "Corey
90_Day_Fiancé
American drummer (born 1972)
Suicidal Tendencies drummer Brooks Wackerman was deputized due to Freese's commitments with A Perfect Circle. In 1996, Freese joined a reformed Devo for a show
Josh_Freese
English footballer (born 1975)
Beckham Jokes 'Give Me My Husband Back' as David Goes into Farmer Mode with Chickens and Vegetables". People. "David Beckham poses with farming stars on visit
David_Beckham
2016 video game
22, 2025. Bell, Alice (May 27, 2020). "I am Going to Become a Battery Chicken Farmer in Stardew Valley". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original
Stardew_Valley
Hong Kong actor
title character of The Last Emperor (1987) but declined due to prior commitments. The role later went to John Lone. Leung went on to star in the international
Tony_Leung_Ka-fai
Diplomatic meeting in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
substantive peace deal. We, the undersigned, welcome the truly historic commitment and implementation by all parties to the Trump Peace Agreement, ending
Gaza_peace_summit
Pairing where no unchosen pair prefers each other over their choice
coalition are strictly better-off. However, it is possible for some coalition to misrepresent their preferences such that some men are better-off and the other
Stable_matching_problem
Overuse of a shared resource
1172133. PMID 19628857. S2CID 39710673. Rachlin, H.; Green, L. (1972). "Commitment, choice, and self-control". Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
Tragedy_of_the_commons
Israeli-American psychologist and economist (1934–2024)
engage in a number of fallacies and systematic errors, so if we want to make better decisions in our personal lives and as a society, we ought to be aware of
Daniel_Kahneman
BETTER CHICKEN-COMMITMENT
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Female
Spanish
Pet form of Spanish Chiquita, CHICKIE means "little one."
Male
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name CHIEN means "fighter, warrior."
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : from a pet form of Hick.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places, in Staffordshire and Sussex, named Betley, from an Old English female personal name Bette + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Male
Turkish
Turkish name BERKER means "solid man."
Male
Chamoru
, young chicken; cockerel.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who looked after animals, Middle English bester, from beste ‘beast’ (see Best).German : habitational name for someone from a place called Beste.Slovenian (Gorenjska; also Bešter) : probably a derivative of Vester 3, a reduced form of the personal name Silvester. Replacement of initial V- with B- is quite common in Slovenian surnames.
Female
Spanish
Variant spelling of Spanish Chickie, CHICKY means "little one."
Girl/Female
Greek American Hebrew French
From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Famous bearer: Old...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for someone with some fancied resemblance to a bittern, perhaps in the booming quality of the voice, from Middle English, Old French butor ‘bittern’ (a word of obscure etymology).English and German : metonymic occupational name for a dairyman or seller of butter, from Old English butere ‘butter’, Middle High German buter.German : possibly a short form of any of the various compound names formed with Butter ‘butter’ (see 2).
Female
English
Pet form of English Elizabeth, BETTE means "God is my oath."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English chike ‘young fowl’ (a shortened form of chiken), applied as a metonymic occupational name for someone who bred poultry for the table, or as a nickname from the same word used as a term of endearment.English : variant of Cheek.
Surname or Lastname
Translation of French Lemieux.English
Translation of French Lemieux.English : nickname from Old English bētere ‘fighter’, ‘beater’. Reaney suggests it may also be a short form of the various occupational names ending with -better, for example Leadbetter.German (Bavarian) : metonymic occupational name for a maker of rosaries, from Bavarian better ‘rosary’ (from beten ‘to pray’).
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Betty, BETTYE means "God is my oath."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a stone- or bricklayer, from Middle English setter ‘one who lays stones or bricks in building’ (agent derivative of setten ‘to set’).English : occupational name from Old French saietier ‘silk weaver’ (an agent derivative of sayete, a kind of silk).English : from an agent derivative of Middle English setten ‘to place (decoration, on a garment or metal surface)’, probably an occupational name for an embroiderer.German : unexplained.Norwegian : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Beamer.German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Behmer.
Female
English
Pet form of English Elizabeth, BETTIE means "God is my oath."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Bethuel, BETUEL means "God destroys" or "man of God."
Male
Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish form of Greek Petros, PETTER means "rock, stone."Â
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Boy/Male
Muslim
Collector
Boy/Male
Tamil
Inside viewer, Spilt second
Boy/Male
African Arabic Muslim
Peaceful.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Continues smiling girl
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Unrestrained
Female
Bulgarian
, woman of Lydia.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Utpalakshi | உதà¯à®ªà®²à®¾à®•à¯à®·à¯€
Goddess Laxmi
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Tamil
Balaravi | பாலாரவீ
The morning Sun
Girl/Female
Tamil
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v. t.
To affect with tetter.
n.
One who bets; a better.
n.
A letter; an epistle.
compar.
More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.; as, ten miles and better.
v. i.
To play at cricket.
n.
Advantage, superiority, or victory; -- usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy.
n.
Any substance that is bitter. See Bitters.
v. i.
To become better; to improve.
compar.
In a superior or more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; as, Henry writes better than John; veterans fight better than recruits.
n.
A chicken.
a.
More advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance; a better knowledge of the subject.
n.
A small chick or chicken.
v. t.
To make close; to fill up interstices in; as, to thicken cloth; to thicken ranks of trees or men.
imp. & p. p.
of Better
a.
Improved in health; less affected with disease; as, the patient is better.
v. t.
To render dense; to inspissate; as, to thicken paint.
a.
Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air.
compar.
In a higher or greater degree; more; as, to love one better than another.
v. t.
To make more frequent; as, to thicken blows.
v. t.
To make bitter.