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Are Farm Animals Usually Killed in a Humane Manner?

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In my opinion, and I am a vegetarian, the second definition of humane is the MINIMAL that we should expect. However, the factory farm system we have in any country does not lend itself to either of the two criteria. I highly recommend Farm Sanctuary's issue page.short and to the point.) big corporate agribusiness.)

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “ A Farm Boy Reflects ” (column, July 31): Hats off to Nicholas D. Kristof, who takes note of the trend represented by the animal welfare proposition on the ballot in California this fall. In the past decade, for instance, we have doled out more than $3 billion in direct subsidies to large-scale livestock producers.