Critter News
AUGUST 15, 2010
Last week there was a slew of articles about the agreement in Ohio between the farm industry and animal welfare activists to expand cage sizes for calves (veal), hens and pigs. Tags: ohio eggs california humane society farm animal welfare factory farm. Well, maybe, although I think there is still a long way to go.
Critter News
NOVEMBER 5, 2008
It applies to breeding pigs, egg laying hens and veal calves. Proposition 2 ends the practice of confining certain animals raised for food in crates and cages so small the animals can barely move. Prop 2 requires that factory farms provide enough space for animals to stand up, turn around and extend their limbs.
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Animal Person
JUNE 17, 2009
From the 6th -10th of July we are asking everyone to get their aprons on and bake with free-range or organic eggs. By encouraging people to bake with higher welfare eggs (as well as organic milk, butter and chocolate) vital funds will be raised to campaign against battery cages. Eat More Veal? How About Be More Honest.
Animal Ethics
JULY 12, 2010
A Humane Egg The life of animals raised in confinement on industrial farms is slowly improving, thanks to pressure from consumers, animal rights advocates, farmers and legislators. In California last week, Gov. This requirement would at least relieve the worst of the production horrors that are common in the industry now.
Animal Ethics
AUGUST 25, 2010
15): We are glad to see an article describing the intensive confinement of egg-laying chickens, but we disagree when it says that animal advocates and consumers are “driving big changes” in the treatment of chickens. To the Editor: Re “ A Hen’s Space to Roost ” (Week in Review, Aug.
Animal Ethics
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
One cannot produce eggs or dairy products on a large scale without the wholesale exploitation of animals. Since the male offspring of dairy cows don't produce milk, they are sold to veal farms, where they are permanently confined in veal crates that prevent them from moving or turning around.
Animal Person
AUGUST 16, 2011
Most interesting for me was the mental lock most people have that we vegans are always looking to break or find the key to: Why do good people who understand what happens to animals for unnecessary products such as “steak” or eggs, continue to consume such things? He watched cockfighting and killed and skinned animals, but won’t eat veal.
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