10.16 The Till Kill Defense
10.19 The Humane Farming Defense
Before we state the Humane Farming Defense on Monday, we need more background. How humane is humane?
I. Standard factory farming
II. Factory farming with reforms
III. More humane farming
IV. Nearly ideal humane farming
V. Plant farming
I. STANDARD FACTORY FARMING
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| Caged Laying Hens |
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| Gestation crates (Humane Society) |
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| Farrowing Crate |
II. FACTORY FARMING WITH REFORMS
- Cage free hens
NYT (click for more info) - Proposition 2 (California-2008) - each animal must have enough room to turn around
- Proposition 12 (California) - stipulates square feet, prohibits sale of products that don't comply
- Smithfield farms to phase out sow crates; they did it OR they didn't
- McDonalds phasing out sow crates
- Slaughterhouse reforms -- Temple Grandin
Pigs in group housing
Follow link, scroll down, watch video
Shorter video (best one to watch)
V. PLANT FARMING
