Even the highest-welfare farms typically force piglets to endure a series of painful mutilations
You may have heard that pigs raised for meat live in extreme confinement and are slaughtered when they’re around six months old. But did you know that even the highest-welfare farms typically force piglets to endure a series of painful mutilations?
It’s true. These mutilations, which are usually performed without anesthesia or pain relief, aren’t required by law, but most farms do them to increase productivity and reduce costs.
Here are four ways the meat industry mutilates piglets:
- 1. Tail docking,
2. Ear notching,
3. Castration,
4. Teeth clipping or grinding.
The best way we can make sure we’re not supporting cruelty is by choosing plant-based foods.
