Many animals in the production of food are treated less than humanely. But the one that i will focus on is the chicken. Chickens in my opinion is probably the most used animal for our food supply. Chickens are born every day just to be mistreated and killed for our food. Chickens have feelings too. but due to the stigma put by our society that chickens are okay to eat and they don't matter but something like a dog would be cruel to mistreat and eat is crazy. They're both animals and they both have feelings and should be treated as living things. But our country makes it seem that some animals are okay to mistreat but others it would be shameful to do. to me its shameful to mistreat any animal.
In a website based on the mistreatment of chickens in our making of poultry items to sell (http://www.veganpeace.com/animal_cruelty/chicken.htm) it says that "shortly after being born, the ends of
their beaks are cut off, which is known as "debeaking." it also says that "Broiler chickens are genetically altered to grow a lot faster and
produce more meat. These genetic alterations causes serious health
problems for the animals. Their legs have trouble supporting their heavy
bodies and their underdeveloped heart and lungs frequently result in
congestive heart failure." So basically animals don't even get the chance at a full life. Their time is being rushed just to mass produce food. Even though as a country we waste so much food a day.
In another website by PETA, it says how KFC uses chickens that were mistreated in the way they were grown. The website states "KFC suppliers cram birds into huge waste-filled factories, breed and
drug them to grow so large that they can’t even walk, and often break
their wings and legs. At slaughter, the birds’ throats are slit and they
are dropped into tanks of scalding-hot water—often while they are still
conscious. It would be illegal for KFC to abuse dogs, cats, pigs, or
cows in these ways." I believe any company that mistreats their animals to make their products should be shut down and not in production. You cant just treat living things any way you want to get ahead in life. That type of behavior shouldn't go unpunished.
--Samantha 'Seahorse' Tirado
After reading this post, I am extremely angry. No matter what circumstance, whether an animal is a pet or a meal, they should never be mistreated. I think people take advantage of small animals because they can't defend themselves, you'll never catch someone trying to pluck a hair off of a bear! However, since this a well known issue and people are fully aware of the unhealthy conditions and mistreatment of chickens, there should be some type of intervention. Nothing will ever change is no one is willing to make the change. There should be weekly inspections performed, and anyone who is found violating the rights of the chickens should be penalized. But Sam, did you ever think about WHY people mistreat the chickens?
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-Kaylin