A dangerous federal rule that would have sped up slaughter-line speeds for chickens in the United States has been withdrawn. Mercy For Animals vigorously opposed this rule along with a powerful coalition.
Most recently, in December of 2020 we met with the Office of Management and Budget and urged them not to move forward with the rule. While withdrawal of this rule means line speeds will not permanently increase for all chicken slaughterhouses at this time, more work needs to be done. Currently, chicken slaughterhouses can apply for waivers to operate at faster line speeds. Efforts are underway to change this.