10 Fast Facts About Farmed Animals
10 Fast Facts
About Farmed AnimalsAnimal Rights
Get the Facts:
(1)
More than 47 billion animals are killed in food production each year
around the world — 10 billion of those animals are slaughtered in the
United States alone. These figures do not include the countless fish who
are killed for human consumption.
More than 47 billion animals are killed in food production each year
around the world — 10 billion of those animals are slaughtered in the
United States alone. These figures do not include the countless fish who
are killed for human consumption.
(2)
In the U.S., more than 9½ billion chickens, turkeys, and ducks; 120
million pigs, 40 million cattle, 3 million sheep, and 600,000 goats were
killed for human consumption in 2004.
In the U.S., more than 9½ billion chickens, turkeys, and ducks; 120
million pigs, 40 million cattle, 3 million sheep, and 600,000 goats were
killed for human consumption in 2004.
(3)
Approximately 400 million hens and 10 million cows are kept in
confinement in appalling conditions for use in the egg and dairy
industries. These animals will are slaughtered when they are considered
insufficiently productive. Male chicks — byproducts of laying hen
production — are killed, often by being thrown into plastic bags to
slowly suffocate or being ground into animal feed while still alive.
Male calves — the byproducts of the dairy industry — are usually sold to
the veal or beef industries.
Approximately 400 million hens and 10 million cows are kept in
confinement in appalling conditions for use in the egg and dairy
industries. These animals will are slaughtered when they are considered
insufficiently productive. Male chicks — byproducts of laying hen
production — are killed, often by being thrown into plastic bags to
slowly suffocate or being ground into animal feed while still alive.
Male calves — the byproducts of the dairy industry — are usually sold to
the veal or beef industries.
(4)
Like all animals, farmed animals have the ability to experience
pleasure and pain. Unfortunately, farm animals endure tremendous amount
of pain and suffering for unnecessary human use and consumption.
Like all animals, farmed animals have the ability to experience
pleasure and pain. Unfortunately, farm animals endure tremendous amount
of pain and suffering for unnecessary human use and consumption.
(5)
The vast majority of animals raised for human consumption live on
factory farms, where they live in appalling, overcrowded conditions and
are subjected to painful mutilations such as debeaking, toe removal,
dehorning, and castration, without benefit of pain relief.
The vast majority of animals raised for human consumption live on
factory farms, where they live in appalling, overcrowded conditions and
are subjected to painful mutilations such as debeaking, toe removal,
dehorning, and castration, without benefit of pain relief.
(6)
Farmed animals frequently die during transport in overcrowded trucks.
Once arriving at the slaughterhouse, they may have their throats cut or
be boiled alive while still conscious.
Farmed animals frequently die during transport in overcrowded trucks.
Once arriving at the slaughterhouse, they may have their throats cut or
be boiled alive while still conscious.
(7) The
federal Animal Welfare Act does not apply to animals used in
agriculture and 30 states have enacted laws that specifically exempt
farmed animals from portions of state anti-cruelty statues.
federal Animal Welfare Act does not apply to animals used in
agriculture and 30 states have enacted laws that specifically exempt
farmed animals from portions of state anti-cruelty statues.
(8) The
Humane Slaughter Act, which requires that all animals slaughtered in
federally inspected meat processing plants be rendered unconscious to
the process of slaughter, does not apply to does not cover chickens and
turkeys nor does it cover kosher, ritual, or home slaughter.
Humane Slaughter Act, which requires that all animals slaughtered in
federally inspected meat processing plants be rendered unconscious to
the process of slaughter, does not apply to does not cover chickens and
turkeys nor does it cover kosher, ritual, or home slaughter.
(9)
The federal law regulating the transport of farmed animals is rarely
enforced — and even if it were, it provides less protection than similar
initiatives elsewhere in the world. On the way to the slaughterhouse,
animals may travel for hours in sweltering temperatures with no access
to water.
The federal law regulating the transport of farmed animals is rarely
enforced — and even if it were, it provides less protection than similar
initiatives elsewhere in the world. On the way to the slaughterhouse,
animals may travel for hours in sweltering temperatures with no access
to water.
(10) A plant-based diet has profound benefits for animals, for the planet, and for human health. Learn how easy it is to eat compassionately.
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