A Day in the Life of a Factory Farmed Animal

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From the moment these animals are born, they’re denied the freedom to move, graze, or feel the sun on their skin. Instead, they’re confined to spaces barely larger than their own bodies. For chickens, this means being crammed into spaces that are no larger than A4 sheet of paper. Pigs are kept in pens so tight they can't turn around, while cows spend their lives standing on concrete, never seeing the lush pastures they deserve. Much of the meat processed by JBS comes from animals raised in these very conditions and most consumers have no idea that they’re contributing to the problem. 

The day starts early. Before the sun rises, factory-farmed animals are likely to be subjected to automated feeding systems. The food is designed to make them grow as quickly as possible, regardless of their health or wellbeing. Animals are also regularly treated with preventative antibiotics so that they can survive in filthy conditions that would eventually lead to their untimely death due to disease. This allows companies like JBS to maximise production and profit, but at a high cost to the animals. 

With no room to move or engage in natural behaviours, animals like pigs, who are highly intelligent, spend their days in complete boredom and frustration. Sows give birth in pens that are not large enough for them to tend to the piglets in a natural way.  

Chickens are unable to spread their wings or dust-bathe and instead of grazing in fresh air, cows are confined in industrial settings with little to no access to pasture. For these animals, every day is a struggle to survive.  

The air is thick with ammonia, irritating their lungs and causing respiratory problems. Crowding leads to fights and injuries, which are rarely treated. The weak often suffer in silence or are trampled. And this cycle repeats day after day. 

Much of this suffering goes unnoticed, hidden behind the massive scale of operations like those run by JBS. As the largest meat company in the world, JBS plays a significant role in driving demand for this type of industrial farming, and the animals pay the price. 

But this isn’t the only way

We believe animals deserve better and that there is no future for factory farming. They should be treated with respect, not as mere production units. Together, we can push for a world where factory farming is a thing of the past. By supporting higher welfare farming and demanding change from companies like JBS, we can make a difference for the millions of animals trapped in these systems.