Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Factory-Farm-in-Lescout--France-27MZIFJWKA1MQ.htmlConceptually similarCountryside near Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceGP0STTBHGCompleted★★★★★★Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceGP0STTBHOCompleted★★★★Countryside near Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceGP0STTBHJCompleted★★★★★Church near Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceGP0STTBHECompleted★★★★Statue at Lescout Church near Factory Farm in FranceGP0STTBHFCompleted★★★★Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceGP0STTBHNCompleted★★★★Countryside near Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceGP0STTBHLCompleted★★★★Old Mill near Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceGP0STTBHHCompleted★★★★River near Factory Farm in Lescout, FranceGP0STTBHICompleted★★★★★★View AllGP0STTBHMFactory Farm in Lescout, FranceGallès, the egg laying hen factory farm of Lescout, located a few hundred meters away from the village, is the only industrial facility for animal agriculture in 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 now. The inhabitants of Lescout have reported frequent smells and noise. At the time the photo was taken, some inhabitants expressed towards Greenpeace France that they suspected the presence of harmful substances in the environment.Locations:Europe-France-Lescout-OccitanieDate:11 Dec, 2018Credit:© Greenpeace / Wildlight / Selene MagnoliaMaximum size:5084px X 3813pxKeywords:Agriculture-Air pollution-Chickens-Factory Farming-Farms-Fog-Industrial landscapes-Industrial structures-KWCI (GPI)-Meat-Meat and Dairy (campaign title)-Morning-Outdoors-RoadsShoot: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 SelectionFactory Farms in Europe - Tight Edit