The Pros And Cons Of Factory Farms

Ever consider how many federal laws there are that govern the conditions in which farm animals are raised? The truth is, there are slim to none. Every day, millions of Americans consume meat bought at grocery stores, never considering the treatment that the farmed animals had to deal with before being packaged and put onto store shelves. Yes, animals should be used for food, but in a more humane way. On today’s factory farms, thousands of animals, such as cows, pigs, and chickens, are either crammed into filthy, windowless sheds or wired cages until the day that they are loaded onto trucks, headed for slaughterhouses (Huber). These animals will never be granted the chance to experience anything that is natural and important to them. The majority of these animals will never even breathe fresh air or feel the warmth of the sun on their backs. The …show more content…
They create their animals to grow larger so that they can produce more milk or eggs than they would naturally. Unfortunately, some chickens will grow too large for their legs to support their bodies and end up suffering from dehydration or starvation since they are unable to walk and reach their food and water (McWilliams). James McWilliams state, “Animals raised in factory farms have qualities that make them worthy of our moral consideration. Animals are not objects, and their welfare matters to the extent that they should not suffer the abusive confines of factory farms” (McWilliams). McWilliams opinion on this situation is accurate, as it sheds light on the difficult problem that people are not fully aware of. Animals deserve the time, space, and freed to exist as the creatures they were born to be. The government should recognize that these animals do have emotional lives and fundamental worth. They do suffer and as a direct result, we should, whenever possible, avoid imposing any sort of suffering on