Animal Rights

The videos were amazing as they visually showed the exact conditions that pigs and poultry were reared in as described by Singer and Mason. It was very interesting to see the comparisons between the domesticated animals and their wild counterparts. It is quite clear that all animals have feelings - whether raised for food or service or pets or even in the wild. They have basic needs that need to satisfied. They all display feelings and emotions. Even though animals that are reared for meat will ultimately end up being slaughtered, it does not mean that these animals should be treated in the way that they in these mass production factories. It was very disturbing watching these animals in pens where they could barely move or turn.

The ultimate purpose of these meat producing factories is to satisfy the demand for meat consumption while maximizing profits. It for this reason that the animals are treated as commodities rather than living things. The only time that managers of these factories will ever change conditions is when the animals begin to reduce output from stress and death rates increase. This should not be the reason that these animals are taken of.