Factory Farming Cruelty to Animals

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Factory Farming Cruelty to Animals Katherine Bailey PHI103: Informal Logic Todd Hughes November 29, 2011 I. Introduction a. Thesis b. Definition of Factory Farming II. Treatment of Farm Animals c. Living Conditions d. Death to the Farm Animals III. Farming is Inhumane e. Health Risk f. Environmental Damage IV. Farming is Useful Agriculture Advance g. Affordable Food h. Advantage of Local Sources V. Conclusion Factory farming has been an issue for many years, because of the way that the animals are treated during their stay on the farm and the slaughtering process that takes place on the farm. Factory farming is very cruel to animals and the way that they are slaughtered needs to be brought out into the light where everyone can see what is happening to these animals and make some changes. Factory farming refers to large-scales, industrialized, intensive rearing of livestock, poultry and fish. The practice is widespread in developed nations-much of the meat, dairy and eggs available in supermarkets are raised in this manner (http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Factory_farming). The animals on these farms are kept in small cages, crowded sheds, or feedlots all which are filthy. In these facilities the animals are not comfortable and sometimes cannot move around or even lie down. The do not get exercise and are fed drugs to make them grow faster and fatter. These conditions are very harmful to these animals and some become sick and even die. They are genetically altered and sometimes that makes them produce more and faster which is not normal for their bodies and can also cause illnesses. The animals are treated very cruel and disregarded by the farmers. The farms are overcrowded; the animals are crammed into filthy windowless sheds and confined to wire cages, gestation

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