Dear Blog reader:

I support agriculture 150% however I don’t support the living conditions some of these animals have to undergo. Factory farms are one of my main concerns. Thousands and thousands of animals are forced to live in inhumane conditions, where they’re often in pain or neglected. I see this issue as a very serious one, which requires attention immediately. These animals need an advocate.

I took it upon myself to speak for these animals, which would otherwise have no voice. I created a blog in order to get the message out, and for people to become aware of what’s actually going on in the world. The high level of internet use by this generation is incredible; this is why I chose to create a social networking site. Since I created my blog, I’m near 100 page views.  The information I provide on my blog gives you advice on how to change this trend of factory farming. I also provide evidence of how these factory farms are running.

My blog has made a positive impact on who has viewed it. I provide facts and evidence on these living situations. I’ve been able to inform and teach people about the factory farming industry. I plan to regularly update my blog, until we get factory farming under control. You deserve the right to know where your food is coming from.

You can do a few things in order for you to personally make a difference in these animals lives. When selecting your eggs at the supermarket, choose wisely. Make sure you look for a certified welfare by a recognized scheme such as free range, or organic. Labels such as "farm fresh" or "country fresh" are nothing you want to buy, ensure the label says "free range" or "organic". By supporting causes like this, your showing the factory farming industry you don't support it, and it is no longer accepted. Changing our consumer habits will change the pain and suffering for these animals, and will diminish away factory farming.

YOUR JOB

Now that you know how some of these animals are being treated, what are you going to do? How are you going to speak for them? To start off with, simple changes like buying local can create a huge impact. Buying local foods allow you to truly know where your food is coming from, and you're allowed to see how those animals are being raised. Other measures like writing to your congressional representatives will also give them a better understanding of where their food is coming from. Take precautions when you're buying your meat, find out where it comes from and how it's being treated while raised. Together, we can make a change in their world.

A Cage Is A Cage by The Humane Farming Association

Working to Protect Farm Animals

Most people are uninformed about the topic of factory farming. Most people would agree on the first picture, when they think of raising farm animals. A plethora of farmers do provide humane living conditions like seen in the first picture above. However, there are still a large number of factory farms continuing to grow. We need to work on informing the public about how animals are actually being treated, and how they can help to change the living conditions for these animals. If we work together, we can make a change. These animals don't have a voice to speak for themselves, so they rely on us to raise the standard of their living situations.

As the word is spreading about the production of calves, the more information is being made available to the public about this disgusting topic. Luckily, organizations are being formed in order to inform those who were otherwise in the dark about this issue, and to stop processing of factory farms. Organizations such as ASPCA has many different ways we can stop factory farms. Another great organization trying to help end factory farming is the Humane Society, they're doing wonderful things in order to change the conditions farm animals are currently having to live in.

Life cycle.

After looking at this, how does it make you feel? Sadly enough, thousands of calves are raised like this each year. However, there are certain causes and organizations in order to try to help these animals, that would otherwise have no voice.

Life of a veal calf

Doesn't this look like a great life to live when you're only 7 days old, and have the typical life span of only 21 weeks?

Veal production

When you think of a farmer, do you think of someone who removes baby calves less then 7 days old from there mother and places them in extremely confined crates? The average life span of a veal calf was only 16 weeks in 1990, but was altered to 18 to 21 weeks in 1993.
However, you can even find "bob veal" on the market. This is often used to replace large formula replacer fed veal. This "meat" is so young that it hasn't developed any flavor yet. The meat at this time is almost jello-like.
The demand for veal is mostly in the Northeast region of the United States. However, most large cities all carry a market for veal.
On a typical "farm" you can find anywhere from 50 to over 30,000 crates. Only about 600 of those calves are slaughtered.

Below is a picture of a veal farm.

Statistics

This graph shows just how fast factory farms are becoming popular. The uprising of these farms is only hurting us. Because of these farms, we end up with meat or poultry that was treated in-humanely and are often sick. We are not informed on how the animals we eat are being raised and treated throughout the entire process. We're in the dark about the conditions they're living in. When you're eating dinner, do you ever think to yourself "oh wow, I wonder where my meal came from?" Most don't, but when you do the research and see how these animals are actually being raised and treated is enough to sicken you. Iowa has the largest number of these "farms" next to Minnesota, North Carolina, Texas, and California. We need to change the regulations and laws regarding these "farms", because if we don't they will continue to grow and overpower the true farmers we have in this country.

Stop factory farming!

Law AB1437 stops the sale of eggs from hens which are confined in barren battery cages. Certain laws pertaining factory farming have given egg products several years to implement these standards. However, many have tried to delay this transition! Federal protections are in order to help these animals. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit pertains the federal clean water act. The clean water act allows the EPA the authority to state. This requires all animals to be provided with clean drinking water.

Factory Farming at it's best.

All across America, animals are being raised in factory farms, that will eventually end up on our dinner plates. Their living in conditions that are completely in-humane and mind-blowing. Roughly more than 90% of American laying hens are currently confined in barren battery cages, which are cruel  and are breeding grounds for salmonella. Proposition 2 is a ballot initiative to stop the extreme confinement of farm animals on factory farms. This requires "farmers" to provide at least enough space to turn and extend their limbs. Many "farmers" have tried to delay this transition. Many have tried to invalidate these certain laws.