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I like meat but what can I do to help fight against abuse of poultry animals in factories?

I'm not a vegan, vegetarian, nor extreme animal activist. I eat meat, and I want to continue eating it. But how can I help prevent poultry abuse at slaughter plants, prior to being slaughtered? Effects of discomfort in birds prior to slaughtering and post slaughtering can lead to food-borne diseases and effect us as well. any suggestions? 10 pts

Public Comments

1. Why treat a animal on death row better? Would you want them to treat people on death row good? If so... handle that situation first.... its more important
2. Eat only free range poultry and beef. Or become a hunter and eat wild game instead of store bought meat that is stuffed with enhancing chemicals anyhow.
3. research and find who does that dont buy their foods or raise your own animals and take them to a butcher when they are ready to eat
4. If you really want to make a difference in that regard, become a policymaker. There is no other way. But I'd like to say first that you probably are mistaken on needing to make a difference. If you've seen a video online about their cruel treatment it was almost certainly incorrect. My father worked for 45 years at the US Department of Agriculture, and every video I've seen alleging extreme cruelty toward animals destined to become food has been wrong. They have made claims of treatment which is actually illegal and widely protected against, and is only done in illegal operations which are not well monitored.