Why were the seven commmanments from animal farm shortened?

The Seven Commandments in George Orwell's "Animal Farm" were shortened to a single maxim, "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others," to reflect the corruption and hypocrisy of the ruling pigs. As the pigs gradually altered the commandments to justify their actions and maintain control over the other animals, the simplification served to obscure the original principles of equality and solidarity. This change highlights the betrayal of the revolutionary ideals and the rise of a new oppressive regime.