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There is no real need to inject or feed animals with synthetic hormones. The only purpose of the injections is to cause the animals to grow muscle at an abnormal rate in order to make more money when they are slaughtered.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoFarmers and producers of meat and fish use growth hormones to promote the physical growth of their animals or birds. This reduces the time needed to rear the stock to market weights, and thus produce more meat for less feed.
With some stock (poultry), antibiotics also have some growth promoting performance, and the possibility of reducing the effectiveness of these drugs is of some concern. However, some countries ban the use of antibiotics in poultry, and aver that flocks that need these drugs are stock in need of better animal husbandry.
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∙ 13y agoBecause synthetic hormones help their animals produce more milk or meat in a shorter period of time than if no hormones were used.
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Why are factory farms used?
Because synthetic hormones help their animals produce more milk or meat in a shorter period of time than if no hormones were used.
How much food do factory farms make?
Factory farms make the majority of our food. That is why it is so important to learn about factory farms and support alternatives for them.
What are some factory farms?
There are none; PETA simply fabricates evidence and calls all farms above about 250 animals "factory farms".
What is the difference from regular farms and factory farms?
the difference between regular frames ands factory farms are in regular farms we take care of are animals factory farms the animals there get disuses and more same die from it thee farms are mostly brick an d concrete regular farms are fields and dirt so they can eat and have fun but when that get sick on regular farms we take care of them give them medicines and make sure their OK then we take them back to the Field's so that can run around in factory farms that let them get sick and then they do no thin for them there are Meany maybe thousands factory farms in America that is so mean to the animals and do nothing for them so say now tho factory farms say yes to farms in ameraca
Does Tuscan Farms' milk contain hormones or antibiotics?
the bottle says "no growth hormones"
What types of farms can you get?
Organic farms, commercial farms, "factory" farms, grain farms, ranches, chicken farms, pig farms, dairy farms, beef farms, bison ranches, etc.
Does everyone have a carrot factory?
Yes, check at local farms
How is commercial farming different from small landholder farming?
commercial farming, or 'factory farming' generally uses many more growth hormones and is far less humane than family farms. see factoryfarming.com for more information.
What was a reason why people left farms to move to the city?
factory work paid wages in cash, which was not always the case on farms.
How many factory farms are in canada?
None. "Factory farm" is just a term coined by animal rights activists.
What kind of animals does Foster Farms raise?
The animals raised by Foster Farms are chickens. The American Humane Society has certified Foster Farms chickens as American Humane certified. Foster Farms does not use steroids or hormones in their chicken.
What percentage of food consumed in America comes from factory farms?
68.7
