3 daysIt’s interesting that even the stricter standards for humane treatment in the UK (compared to the US) still isn’t enough to keep the birds from basically living in a petri dish. Poor things, and also yuck.
- usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.mlEnglish3 days
The meat, dairy, etc. industry are horrifying all around the world. Some countries are just better at playing it down than others
There are more than 1,000 US-style mega-farms in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including some holding as many as a million animals
Both for the non-human animals as well as the workers
Revealed: exploitation of meat plant workers rife across UK and Europe
Together, poultry slaughtering and processing companies reported more severe injuries to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) than many industries that are popularly recognized as hazardous, such as sawmills, industrial building construction, and oil and gas well drilling
- usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.mlEnglish3 days
Related: The infectious disease trap of animal agriculture
Infectious diseases originating from animals (zoonotic diseases) have emerged following deforestation from agriculture. Agriculture can reduce its land use through intensification, i.e., improving resource use efficiency. However, intensive management often confines animals and their wastes, which also fosters disease emergence. Therefore, rising demand for animal-sourced foods creates a “trap” of zoonotic disease risks: extensive land use on one hand or intensive animal management on the other
I’ll never understand why people continue abusing animals whether it’s directly or indirectly as consumers.
- AngryPancake@sh.itjust.worksEnglish3 days
But wait, there’s more!
Covid and farm animals: nine pandemics that changed the world
