Broiler chickens are injected with hormones in their left legs

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REFUTED

the evidence says no

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The claim that broiler chickens are injected with hormones in their left legs is a persistent myth. Hormones are not used in poultry production, making the premise of such injections false.

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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Are broiler chickens injected with hormones in their left legs?

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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Are broiler chickens injected with hormones in their left legs?. skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/49924/are-broiler-chickens-injected-with-hormones-in-their-left-legs

Identifies the claim that left legs are injected with hormones as a myth and rumor source.

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sciencedirect.com: Making things clear: Science-based reasons that chickens are not fed growth hormones - ScienceDirect

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sciencedirect.com: Making things clear: Science-based reasons that chickens are not fed growth hormones - ScienceDirect. sciencedirect.com. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924224415300819

Explains that the use of growth hormones in poultry meat production is a myth.

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first checked31 Jul 2026

judged → REFUTED · 1031 Jul 2026

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