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  1. Factory Farming: What It Is and Why It's a Problem

    Dec 1, 2020 · On factory farms, animals have little or no choice or opportunity to express natural behaviors. Their lives are shaped by systems designed for efficiency— rapid growth, restricted …

  2. Factory Farming - Farm Sanctuary

    Nearly 10 billion animals are killed for human consumption each year in the United States. 99% are raised on factory farms, which maximize agribusiness profits at the expense of the animals, the …

  3. Factory Farms Explained - Modern Farmer

    Aug 12, 2024 · Factory farming is a colloquial term, one meant to evoke the mechanized and impersonal nature of the process—although the phrase itself is somewhat vague. How big of an operation are …

  4. Intensive animal farming - Wikipedia

    The intensive systems – called 'factory farms' – were characterised by confinement of the animals at high stocking density, often in barren and unnatural conditions."

  5. A closer look at factory farming: why it matters and what can change

    Jan 23, 2025 · Most food animals are factory farmed, here's what you need to know about the industry

  6. Everything you need to know about factory farming

    Oct 14, 2022 · Factory farms were created based on the assumption that the ‘factory’ concept could be applied to animal farming. This approach comes at the expense of animals, who are treated as …

  7. Factory Farming Environmental Impact | Industrial Animal ... - ASPCA

    With the evidence mounting about this industry’s cruelty and its connection to climate change, the ASPCA is working alongside environmental advocates to replace factory farming with higher-welfare, …

  8. A Beginner's Guide - What Is Factory Farming, and Why Does It Matter?

    May 19, 2025 · Factory farming (also called industrial animal agriculture) is a method of raising animals for food that prioritises maximum output at the lowest possible cost.

  9. Factory Farming: An Overview | Research Starters - EBSCO

    Factory farming, or industrial livestock production, refers to large-scale agricultural operations designed to maximize the output of animal products. This practice is characterized by high-density …

  10. Factory Farming: What Is It, and Why Is It Bad for Animals?

    Nov 2, 2021 · Factory farming is a system of raising fast-growing animals in extreme confinement, where animals’ movements are restricted, sometimes to the point where they cannot even turn around.