Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Old-Mill-near-Factory-Farm-in-Lescout--France-27MZIFJWKARHQ.htmlConceptually similarWoman Living near Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceGP0STTBGQCompleted★★★★River near Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceGP0STTBHICompleted★★★★★★Woman Living near Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceGP0STTBGWCompleted★★★★★Countryside near Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceGP0STTBHLCompleted★★★★Countryside near Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceGP0STTBHGCompleted★★★★★★Letters to the Mayor of Lescout, FranceGP0STTBH9Completed★★★★Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceGP0STTBHMCompleted★★★★Child and Chicken near Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceGP0STTBH5Completed★★★★Child Living near Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceGP0STTBH3Completed★★★★View AllGP0STTBHHOld Mill near Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceNear the village of Lescout there is a big hen factory farm, currently farming 185,000 hens. The factory farm affecting the village of Lescout is separated from some of its nearest houses on the north side by a line of trees and Le Sor, a small river. On the other side of the river, the factory farm is just a few hundred meters away. The extractor fans are located on the side of the farm facing the river and the village of Lescout. When the wind and the heat are at their strongest, the noise and the smell coming from the facility hit the whole village.Locations:Europe-France-Lescout-OccitanieDate:11 Dec, 2018Credit:© Greenpeace / Wildlight / Selene MagnoliaMaximum size:4579px X 3434pxKeywords:Agriculture-Air pollution-Chickens-Factory Farming-Farms-Industrial structures-KWCI (GPI)-Meat-Meat and Dairy (campaign title)Shoot:Hen Factory Farm in FranceThe egg laying hen factory farm of Lescout, Gallès, located a few hundred meters away from the village, is the only industrial facility for animal agriculture of the area and is currently farming 185,000 hens. First built in the 1980s, it steadily grew and was expanded in 2016 to the modern and highly industrial facility it is today. The owner is planning to expand more as a building permit has been requested for a new building. The village of Lescout has only 700 inhabitants. The quantity of hens in the factory farm outnumbers the population of the village by 264 times.Related Collections:Factory Farms in Europe - Full Selection
