Animal Cruelty in Slaughter Houses
Draft 2
What are currently the poor conditions for animals in the American slaughterhouses, what are the causes of these conditions, and what are the best methods for preventing slaughterhouse cruelty?
The conditions for animals in modern slaughterhouses are unsanitary and violent. The lack of rules and regulations cause animals to be treated poorly because this industry is focused on mass production and profit rather than finding a more humane alternative to run the meat packing business. The most effective method to stop this cruelty is to learn about where meat comes from, start supporting the organic and family farms which will ultimately lead to the reducing the amount of animals that have to suffer.
Millions of animals endure a life of hunger, stress, pain, and sickness in order to eventually be violently killed when living in a typical modern day slaughterhouse. Instead of living a normal life, these animals are tortured. The living conditions for these animals include lack of sunlight, chaining and caging, forced insemination, malnutrition and abuse from the factory workers and other animals (Coats 126). All these conditions have a great impact on the animals that endure them. Sunlight is needed in an animal’s life because when sunlight comes into contact with skin, it creates vitamin D which helps form strong bones. When talking about animal confinement, researchers say, “Studies over the last two decades have led to a greater understanding of the physiological effects of restricted movement, which can be quite deleterious to the animal, and even cause death” (Big Cat Rescue). In the poultry industry, chickens and turkeys are genetically altered in order for them to produce more meat. These mutations make it impossible for the birds to reproduce naturally therefore artificial insemination is considered necessary. These artificial alterations lead to many health problems and many times death. Abuse plays a large role in the daily routine in a
What are currently the poor conditions for animals in the American slaughterhouses, what are the causes of these conditions, and what are the best methods for preventing slaughterhouse cruelty?
The conditions for animals in modern slaughterhouses are unsanitary and violent. The lack of rules and regulations cause animals to be treated poorly because this industry is focused on mass production and profit rather than finding a more humane alternative to run the meat packing business. The most effective method to stop this cruelty is to learn about where meat comes from, start supporting the organic and family farms which will ultimately lead to the reducing the amount of animals that have to suffer.
Millions of animals endure a life of hunger, stress, pain, and sickness in order to eventually be violently killed when living in a typical modern day slaughterhouse. Instead of living a normal life, these animals are tortured. The living conditions for these animals include lack of sunlight, chaining and caging, forced insemination, malnutrition and abuse from the factory workers and other animals (Coats 126). All these conditions have a great impact on the animals that endure them. Sunlight is needed in an animal’s life because when sunlight comes into contact with skin, it creates vitamin D which helps form strong bones. When talking about animal confinement, researchers say, “Studies over the last two decades have led to a greater understanding of the physiological effects of restricted movement, which can be quite deleterious to the animal, and even cause death” (Big Cat Rescue). In the poultry industry, chickens and turkeys are genetically altered in order for them to produce more meat. These mutations make it impossible for the birds to reproduce naturally therefore artificial insemination is considered necessary. These artificial alterations lead to many health problems and many times death. Abuse plays a large role in the daily routine in a