Feedlots
The Issues
Feedlots are giant properties spanning vast areas, packed full of cattle or sheep who are fed high-calorie diets and given growth hormones so they grow unnaturally fast to meet market weight for slaughter more quickly.
factory farming
Veganism
"Veganism is a way of living that seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing and any other purpose."
That is the original definition put together by Donald Watson and The Vegan Society, founded 1944. It still stands today.
Simply put, veganism is about choosing to live as much as possible without using or consuming animal products - meat, dairy, eggs, leather, honey – anything that’s been produced by exploiting animals.
Factory Farming
The Issues
Expanding the scale and magnitude of cruelty
Intensive animal farming has had a rapid expansion over the past 50 years due to population growth and the steep increase in animal consumption. The industry is largely focused on profitability, low cost and high yields. In this approach, cheap means cruel.
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