My question is: Francione claims that even animals living in
‘humane,’ small farms, for purposes other than meat production, are
tortured. Is this true?
I think that in many, perhaps most, cases it is not. However, some animals may be genetically modified to the point that they are in chronic pain regardless of their conditions. Furthermore, no matter how well farmers treat the animals living on their farms, if they procure animals from large corporations they are still causing suffering, since most corporations treat animals as disposable commodities and kill many animals or let them die due to poor conditions.
Depending on the type of animal, some farm inhabitants may suffer due to confinement, even in large areas. While most farm animals, such as cows, chickens, or pigs, do not require huge amounts of space, more unusual animals may.
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