Tag Archives: Animals in Agriculture

Please visit Links to see that the Grumpy Vegan recently added Farm Sanctuary’s “Sanctuary Tails” and “Making Hall” as well as Gene Baur’s “Bloggings,” which isn’t as disgusting as it sounds.

So what’s going on here, and where do these antibiotic-resistant infections come from? Probably from the routine use — make that the insane overuse — of antibiotics in livestock feed. This is a system that may help breed virulent “superbugs” … Continue reading →

The virtual battery cage is truly astonishing in conveying what it must be like for a chicken to be confined with thousands of other birds in a prison. With many thanks to Animal Visuals.

Demand for meat and animal feed in China, the world’s biggest pork producer and consumer, has been cut by the financial crisis as rural residents reduce protein consumption to save money, said Sichuan New Hope Group. China Meat, Feed Demand … Continue reading →

British farmers could capitalise on the fact that shoppers are becoming increasingly concerned about animal welfare when buying food, according to the food and grocery think-tank, IGD. One fifth of shoppers (20%) now say that knowing about the standards of … Continue reading →

Hundreds of thousands of America’s dairy cows are being turned into hamburgers because milk prices have dropped so low that farmers can no longer afford to feed the animals. Dairy farmers say they have little choice but to sell part … Continue reading →