I can see this being a good option for fruit and vegetable production but I don't see this sort of intense farming being good for animals no matter how humane.

I can see this being a good option for fruit and vegetable production but I don't see this sort of intense farming being good for animals no matter how humane. There has been a big movement for completely free range and outdoor reared animals, although there are a lot of issues to do with CO2 emissions and run off from farms that are configured this way.