When we think of a farm, we think of happy pigs rolling in mud and cows that have endless fields of green grass to graze on. Really, chickens are are kept in a dark, crowded room and plumped with hormones to make them fatter. Cows are cut open so workers can take the parts of a cow that let it eat grass because corn is cheaper. Pigs are kept in crowded rooms where they can't turn around. Pregnant pigs are kept in small cages and if piglets are born prematurely, they are placed in cages so small, they fall through the manure slats. Once, a smithfield employee shot a pig in the head, and threw it into a dumpster because it was lame. Smithfield is one of the most cruel companies out there. One smithfield pig had a basketball sized abscess under her neck. The company refused to treat properly. They cut it off with an unsterilized razor. All animals are slaughtered cruelly. One way to help is to buy cage-free chicken eggs and check out some of the links below for more ideas.
