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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Nick Visser

Australia’s newest chicken factory looks like a modern art gallery – but will it improve animal welfare?

Front view of the new Baiada chicken processing plant in Tamworth, a rust coloured saucer-shaped building
Jeff Budd, the deputy mayor of Tamworth regional council, says the facility’s unusual design creates a gem for the city and will attract the skilled workers it needs. Photograph: Baiada

Is it for birds? Is it for planes?

The sleek, rust-coloured saucer settles into the earth, mirroring the surrounding hills. It looks like an art gallery or a high-end conference centre – an architectural masterpiece designed to sit lightly on the land.

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