Whether it is pigs, cows, chickens, or fish, industrial farming methods cause suffering to countless animals, all of whom are sentient beings and have complex social lives. A plant-based diet minimises the number of animals who live in these conditions, and is easier than ever thanks to the increasing variety of meat and dairy substitutes available.
Pigs: Factory farming in the pork industry
Although pigs are among the most intelligent animals and pork is the most consumed meat in the world, the lives and deaths of pigs in factory farms remain invisible to consumers. ProVeg takes a look at the social lives of pigs and the practices of pig farms and draws attention to delicious alternatives to pork.
Chickens: laying hens in egg factories
Chickens are among the most intensively farmed animals, while the consumption of eggs also has a significant impact on their welfare. Chickens have to undergo countless painful procedures in order to be adapted to the unnatural conditions in which they are kept. ProVeg shines a light on the egg industry and suggests some healthy alternatives.
A PLANT-BASED DIET SAVES THE LIVES OF COUNTLESS ANIMALS
The average person on a Western diet eats thousands of animals during their lifetime, most of which come from factory farms. A plant-based diet can spare the lives of these animals.
Fish: Fishing and fish farming in aquacultures
Fish have the same capacity to feel pain as mammals. Yet millions of tonnes of fish are caught each year and an increasing number of species are at risk of extinction. ProVeg explains why sustainable fishing and fish farming is impossible in practice.
Treatment of cows in the dairy industry
Dairy products are among the most frequently consumed animal products worldwide. Due to the enormous volume of milk production, dairy cows, who are intelligent, empathetic, and affectionate animals, must endure uncomfortable and stressful conditions which do not meet even their most basic needs. ProVeg takes a look at dairy farms and draws attention to delicious alternatives to milk.
Pig fattening in meat production
Each year, around 1.5 billion pigs are bred, fattened and slaughtered worldwide. More pork is consumed globally than any other meat. Pigs are among the most intelligent animals in the world, yet their lives on factory farms are short and brutal.[vc_btn title=”Read more” style=”custom” custom_background=”#79c617″ custom_text=”#ffffff” align=”left” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fdevel.proveg.com%2F5-pros%2Fanimals%2Fpigs-meat-production%2F|||”]
Fish: Fishing and Fish Farming in Aquacultures
Fish have the same capacity to feel pain and to suffer as mammals. Yet still 93 million tons of fish are dragged from the seas each year. Increasing numbers of species are at risk of extinction. The importance of aquaculture is also rising around the world, threatening the environment and the health of animals and humans alike. In practice, sustainable fishing or fish farming in aquafarms is impossible.
Fish are among the oldest and most biodiverse group of vertebrates inhabiting our planet. They populate almost all waters, but their numbers are dwindling rapidly. It is hard for us to imagine the alien world that fish inhabit. We rarely perceive them as individuals; in most cases we speak of them as collective beings, described in kilogrammes and tonnes.[vc_btn title=”Read more” style=”custom” custom_background=”#79c617″ custom_text=”#ffffff” align=”left” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fdevel.proveg.com%2Fa%2Fanimals-article-3%2F|||”]
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