Factory Farming Flashcards
1
Q
What if factory farming?
A
A farm which operates like a factory
rather than a traditional farm
2
Q
Aim of factory farming
A
Largest quantity as cheaply as possible
3
Q
Why might a consumer choose to buy factory farmed meat?
A
Consumers unaware of conditions animals are kept in
Food is cheaper
4
Q
Why might a consumer choose NOT to buy factory farmed meat?
A
Animal welfare
Diseases spreading and passing onto humans
Use of antibiotics, pesticides and growth hormones in animals, may find way through human food chain
