Nine billion and counting. (factory production of animals in agriculture)(includes a related article on waste and pathogens produced by agriculture)(Animals 2000)

From: Animals | Date: May 1, 1998| Author: Klein, Elizabeth B. | Copyright information

Nine billion animals are reared a year by dairy and meat producers in the US for factory farms where animals must endure extremely poor conditions. The farming of animals for more purposes, which is being enabled by biotechnology, requires reform of current farm animal regulations.

As the modern farm relies more on factory production, animal protectionists develop new strategies to protect animals in agriculture.

Henry Spira has long been telling people what they don't w...

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