Re: But most of the food on the British dinner plate will be factory farmed. Archived Message
Posted by dereklane on December 24, 2019, 7:42 pm, in reply to "Re: But most of the food on the British dinner plate will be factory farmed."
Nature can be and is often way more brutal. Many farmers these days are not only aware but proactive in the aim to increase animal welfare to and beyond the days before factory farming. Another example is vet costs; many I know don't shy away from spending £800 to get a vet out middle of the night for a difficult birthing, during which in the wild the animal would die slowly and horribly, or be eaten alive by predators. In terms of animal welfare there's a duality going on in most farmers I know; the animal may be destined for slaughter but most lose sleep in the pursuit of making sure their animals are well looked after. There's a massive difference between small family farms and their commercial, big business counterparts. The simplifications and lumping together cause rural Britain to polarise against those in the cities who have not actually loved or worked in that life. And often the same farmers that grow crops grow animals too; in a sustainable farm there is little separation.
|
|