As I write this blog, some may read it and have no clue what I am talking about. Therefore, I decided my first post about factory farming should be about what factory farming actually is.The web definition of factory farming says it is, "the modern practice of raising animals or crops for food in extreme confinement, in order to maxamize profits" (Dorris 1). Yes, this is true. In my words though, factory farming is a very cruel harsh way to earn money reguardless of how the animals feel. The animals in these factory farms are treated very poorly. In the factory farm, the animals are packed together and given chemicals, hormones, pesticides, and antibiotics. A lot of these will cause negative effects to the animals physically and mentally.
In addition, factory farming is just not about the poor treatment to farm animals. Factory farms can also include crops. Crops are often given pesticides and fertilizers as well. These chemicals can cause bad health to humans as well. Crops with chemicals can also be bad for the environment as well. They cause pollution from run off and then contaminate the soil, water, and wildlife.
Sources
Dorris, Fin. Factory Farming FAQ. 3 October 2010 <http://animalrights.about.com/od/animalsusedforfood/tp/FactoryFarmingFAQ.htm>.
This is very true. I'm glad someone did a post about something that is so important and actually does go on, even if we don't see it everyday. I feel like treating animals this way is so wrong and should be stopped but it's almost like who's going to stop it when it makes so many people money and it's our cheese burgers at McDonald's. I hope people realize that this is a real treat in our society and should be treated as one.
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