Factory Farming: What It Is and Why It's a Problem
A huge proportion of food is produced in factory farms around the world, but they are often hidden away.
What is factory farming and how it affects all of us.
Factory farming
Factory farming has become one of the biggest issues of the modern age. Thousands, even millions, of animals can be raised on a single farm, with catastrophic consequences for animal welfare, the environment, and human health.
With more than 70% of farmed animals in the UK kept on factory farms, this is an issue which affects us all - and which we can all take action on.
Animals in factory farms
What happens to male chicks in the egg industry?
We explore the controversial topic of why and how male chicks are culled by the egg industry.
The lives of cows on factory farms
The growing demand for beef and dairy in recent decades has led to the industrialisation of farming. But what does this mean for the cows?
What makes a chicken a Frankenchicken and how can you help?
Frankenchickens are unnaturally large birds who have been bred to grow at an accelerated rate, with serious consequences for their welfare.
What's life like for a fish on a factory farm?
Did you know that fishes are farmed in their millions in the UK? Find out what life's like for them.
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Factory farming and the environment
How does factory farming affect the environment
How factory farming harms the environment, animals, and humans
How does factory farming affect wildlife?
Billions of animals suffer every day in factory farms. But did you know that intensive farming harms wildlife too?
Why is factory farming bad for the environment?
What is the environmental impact of animal agriculture and why do we need to move away from factory farming?
Chickens raised for meat are bred to grow as fast as possible, to produce as much meat as possible. We call these unnatural birds Frankenchickens, But what does this mean?
Factory farming: effects on people
The link between pandemics and factory farming
Learn how eating animals can put human health at risk and discover more about our broken food systems.
Salmonella outbreak is tip of the iceberg in chicken farming
A salmonella outbreak led to supermarkets clearing their shelves, but chicken farming is dangerous in many other ways.
The impact of factory farming on workers
The workers trapped in factory farming face extreme stress and hardship.
You can make a difference
Millions of animals are suffering on factory farms right now. By taking action, you can make a difference for them.
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Fish Farming Explained: concerns, alternatives, and impact
How fish farming harms fishes and the environment.
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What Are Broiler Chickens and How Long Do They Live?
Broiler chickens are chickens raised for meat. On factory farms, they're usually slaughtered when they're just 5-6 weeks old.
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What’s life like for a factory-farmed turkey?
We explore the key welfare issues for farmed turkeys and offer some tasty plant-based alternatives.
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How are pigs farmed in the UK?
What is life like for pigs being bred and reared in farms around the UK?
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How are sheep farmed in the UK?
Humans have been farming sheep for 11,000 years. But what is life like for a farmed sheep?
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How are rabbits farmed and what are they farmed for?
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How is dairy produced?
We are the only animal that drinks the milk of another species. But where does all that milk come from?
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Why beef is bad for the environment, explained
It’s a fact that industrial cow farming has a huge impact on the environment. But what are the problems?