These hens are severely stressed and the mortality rates can get excessive. Stress leads to increased susceptible to disease and illness. Not sure how it is handled now, but we were required to incinerate the dead and diseased birds to prevent protect the native birds(late 70s).
These farmers are producing food for our dinner table where do you draw the line as to Government(FDA)involvement.
It is alleged that China force feeds swine waste water to increase market weight is that acceptable for you.
In a free society we have as little government as possible. The government should ensure food is safe from pathogens and toxic chemicals. Animal rights however is a religion. Let the market place dictate religiously based food production, not the government.
Free Republic is for those who believe in freedom from government and freedom of government, that is what i believe.
“It is alleged that China force feeds swine waste water to increase market weight is that acceptable for you. ?”
I don't eat anything from China, as I assume the food would be contaminated. This thread was about a bill that passed in California, not China