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.