Against Factory Farm Essay

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Imagine waking up in a small pen, with no room to even turn around. There are thousands of other people, but the pen prevents any socialization. This is the reality for millions of animals on factory farms. These animals are kept in dirty, cold, metal buildings. In addition, animals are constantly contracting diseases and viruses. These diseases often make their way into the animal products, which companies then sell to the people. This is dangerous for people who consume these products, because it puts them at a higher risk to contract an illness. Furthermore, the animals are often injured, mutated, and starved. Companies should not factory farm because of all its negative effects. Factory farms are a dangerous place for animals. A factory farm is a place where large amounts of animals are kept and used to mass produce animal products, such as meat and dairy products. …show more content…

Since there’s a high demand for the products, there has to be a way to produce them in the fastest way possible. However, the methods used to produce these products faster are dangerous to both animals and humans. The hormone rBGH is injected into cows to make them produce milk faster. This hormone poses a number of health problems. In one study, scientists found a link between people who drank milk treated with rBGH and the development of a certain type of cancer. Furthermore, there have been very few studies done to prove that the use of rBGH is safe. The company who produced rBGH, Monsanto Corporation, conducted a 90 day study on 30 rats to observe the effects of rBGH. The study was never published, yet the FDA stated that the results showed no major problems. However, Health Canada performed the same study done by Monsanto Corp. The study showed a significant amount of problems with the use of the hormone. The FDA still hasn’t done another study on the drug. Using rBGH has negative effects on people and

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