Factory Farming Essay

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Is factory farming cruel to animals? PHI103 November 19, 2012 Is factory farming cruel to animals? Factory farming started to grow 1920’s and has raised awareness over the last three or so decades. When vitamin A and D were invented, farmers decided that animals no longer needed sunlight and exercise. Farmers believed they could raise more livestock indoors in cramped quarters. But that soon became an issue because of disease. Over the years factory farming has become cruel and unjust not to mention unsafe for animals and for those humans who consume these animals from factory farming. Factory farming is inhumane; animals are being drugged, slaughtered and kept in cages until they have reached full maturity, then slaughtered and sold for human consumption. This act towards animals, have two sides. Many believe it to be inhumane and many believe it to be humane. The facts are endless and the arguments are ongoing, is factory farming cruel to animals or is our government allowing factory farming just to make a profit? The term factory farming is used in various government agencies. It is also known as industrial agriculture as well and factory farming (intensive livestock production). The change in agriculture came in the late 1800’s when scientific discoveries and technology advanced. With mass production in the Industrial Revolution came nitrogen and phosphorus. These two new products were used to enhance plant growth. The use of synthetic fertilizers made plants grow and a faster pace. Then came the discovery of the vitamins and animal nutrition in the 20th century. In the late 1920’s farmers were now allowed to give their livestock vitamins. By giving the animals vitamins they no longer needed sunlight or exercise and were raised indoors in close quarters. A majority of the world’s farm animals live in miserable conditions. They live short lives and there
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