Going vegetarian is a great way to stand up against the
cruel factory farming industry. In fact, vegetarians spare the lives of dozens
of animals each year.
cruel factory farming industry. In fact, vegetarians spare the lives of dozens
of animals each year.
However, what a lot of people don’t realize is that animals suffer immensely in the dairy and
egg industries too.
egg industries too.
Eggs
Egg-laying hens arguably endure the
worst lives.
worst lives.
Crammed into filthy wire cages, subjected to mutilations
without painkillers, and denied proper veterinary care, these chickens are deprived of everything that makes life
worth living.
without painkillers, and denied proper veterinary care, these chickens are deprived of everything that makes life
worth living.
Because male chicks do not lay eggs or grow quickly enough
to be raised profitably for meat, they are often killed within hours of hatching. Some are ground up alive while
others are gassed or suffocated.
to be raised profitably for meat, they are often killed within hours of hatching. Some are ground up alive while
others are gassed or suffocated.
Females will spend their lives in cages so small they can
barely move. And when their egg production slows down, they will be sent to slaughter.
barely move. And when their egg production slows down, they will be sent to slaughter.
To make matters worse, not
a single federal law protects animals during their lives on
factory farms, and the law that protects cows and pigs at the
slaughterhouse—the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act—does not extend to birds,
leaving chickens with virtually no protection from abuse.
a single federal law protects animals during their lives on
factory farms, and the law that protects cows and pigs at the
slaughterhouse—the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act—does not extend to birds,
leaving chickens with virtually no protection from abuse.
Dairy
Though it may seem obvious, many people have no idea that in order to produce milk, cows have to be
pregnant or have just given birth. Just like all other mammals, cows
lactate for their babies.
pregnant or have just given birth. Just like all other mammals, cows
lactate for their babies.
But newborn calves
are typically taken away from their mothers within hours of birth so that
humans can have the milk instead. After being forcibly separated from their
calves, cows often bellow for hours or even days, pacing and searching for their
babies.
are typically taken away from their mothers within hours of birth so that
humans can have the milk instead. After being forcibly separated from their
calves, cows often bellow for hours or even days, pacing and searching for their
babies.
Because male calves don’t produce
milk, they’re of no use to dairy farms and are often sold for veal production. Baby
calves raised for veal are locked alone on feces-covered floors in wooden
crates or chained by the neck for their entire lives.
milk, they’re of no use to dairy farms and are often sold for veal production. Baby
calves raised for veal are locked alone on feces-covered floors in wooden
crates or chained by the neck for their entire lives.
Cows are repeatedly impregnated for about four years until
they are considered spent by the dairy industry. At that point, they are sent
to slaughter. Their meat is ground up for hamburger.
they are considered spent by the dairy industry. At that point, they are sent
to slaughter. Their meat is ground up for hamburger.
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Luckily, with all of the delicious vegan versions of your
favorite foods already on the market, there’s never been a better time to ditch
cruel animal products and embrace a compassionate vegan lifestyle.
favorite foods already on the market, there’s never been a better time to ditch
cruel animal products and embrace a compassionate vegan lifestyle.
Click
here for a list of delicious dairy-free products.
here for a list of delicious dairy-free products.
Click
here for a list of amazing egg recipes without the eggs.
here for a list of amazing egg recipes without the eggs.
