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Have you ever been on or near a farm ever, or even talked to (not shout at) a farmer? Pigs squeal for no reason and they squeal all the time I'm sure non-farmer
by dghughes 9y ago
Have you ever been on or near a farm ever, or even talked to (not shout at) a farmer? Pigs squeal for no reason and they squeal all the time I'm sure non-farmers assume squealing means pain.
I live in a rural area with lots of farming. A few people I know come from families that raise pigs and no they do not torture them. Even to the point of having a controlled access entry to the barn to prevent disease coming in from the outside (disinfectant tray for shoes).
It's hard work to maintain and raise animals for food farmers aren't going to spend time and effort torturing pigs which are their income. No business person is going to damage their product for kicks. A wheat farmer doesn't drive over his crop and flatten it. Fishermen don't throw dynamite into the water for fun.
- fogzen 9y agoYes, yes I have. At minimum pigs are castrated, transported and imprisoned against their will, and slaughtered against their will. Small, independent or family farmers do take care to minimize suffering. Minimize, not eliminate. That's not at all the case at industrial farms. Sows are raised and slaughtered in dismal conditions. Gestation crates, forced and early weaning, artificial insemination, etc. Sows raised for slaughter can experience physical abuse, sexual abuse, and psychological abuse in a number of ways.