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    out? Factory farming is morally not acceptable because animals are imprisoned in harsh conditions, suffer mutilations and are a danger to human lives due to waste disposal and unclean factories. Farm animals are immured in small metal cages and are…

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    Currently, there is a debate happening about, how animals are treated in factory farming.In “Omnivore’s Dilemma” it discusses what the animals go through, how they are raised, and what they eat. Animals shouldn’t be treated the way they are.I know that are just animals and we eat them but take the pets you got at home would you miss treat them. Would you just treat them any kind of way because they are just animals? Well I say that Animal cruelty is a serious problem and it needs to come to a…

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    methods or to become a factory farm. Is this all worth it? Factory farming is a mystery to many and other would rather not be informed of what goes on behind closed doors. Meat is not as safe and healthy as they say it is. Also what other effects is it having on our environment that may affect us in the long run. For these reasons production of meat through factory farming should be discontinued. With the continuing growth in our population, there is a demand for more factory farms and more food…

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    this unawareness to continue the practice of factory farming. Factory farming is a system of livestock used by big corporations to achieve cheap food production. The practice has succeeded because “99% of all animals eaten this country come from factory farms” (Foer 12). However, the large-scale operations exploit animals, deteriorate the environment, and put human health at risk to make the greatest profit. Theses “farms” operate like industrial factories using…

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    without abuse and brutality. A factory farm is a large manufacturing operation that raises animals for food. These operations focus on profit and efficiency without considering animal welfare. Farm animals across the country suffer from abuse and conditions that are despicable and inhumane. Although factory farms may be economically efficient to provide eggs, milk, and meat, they significantly impair the animals well being (Matheny, and Leahy). Abuse in factory farming is affecting the animal’s…

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    butchered beforehand. Factory farming is an industrial operation where animals are raised in large quantities. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals informs people, “Over 99% of farm raised animals in the U.S. are raised in factory farms, which focus on profit and efficiency at the expense of animal welfare” (Farm Animals). Since these companies are focused on making their money, they force large groups of animals together without…

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    McDonald’s cheeseburgers, there is also a lack of morality. Factory farming, also known as the practice of keeping many animals in small, confined spaces, lives in every piece of meat within large fast food chains. This practice is relatively recent, developing in the late 19th century, and is used in virtually all major fast food chains, such as: McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, Sonic, and even Krispy Kreme. Now a growing epidemic, factory farming has become an inhumane practice to appease the…

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    Factory Farming In America

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    and cattle being forced into confined spaces where they suffer every day. A vast majority of farms in the United States focus on producing the largest amount of meat, dairy, and eggs for the cheapest cost, this system is commonly referred to as factory farming. While most Americans are appalled by mistreatment of cats and dogs, many still consume the meat of animals who have endured abuse their entire…

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    Farming is a major factor that separates mankind from other species on Earth. By, having the ability to plant, care for, and harvest crops set humanity on track to modern-day civilization, and still remains its backbone to this day. As soon as humans began growing crops, improvements to farming quickly followed. Advancements such as artificial irrigation and the artificial growth of crops heavily benefit consumers. Farming has not always been perfect however; food remains the heart of many…

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    Factory Farming Case Study

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    Evelyn B. "Meat and Morality: Alternatives to Factory Farming." Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 23.5 (2010): 455-68. ProQuest. Web. 4 Jan. 2018. Pluhar, a professor of philosophy at The Pennsylvania State University, gives his opinion on how factory farming is extremely dangerous to the environment, humans health and animals. For those reasons, he concludes alternatives to factory farming. He also states reasons why factory farming should be banned. He starts by mentioning and…

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