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Animals & ethics
Animal rights, farming and sanctuaries. 6 articles.
Animal SanctuariesFarm animal sanctuaries provide lifelong care for rescued farmed animals, such as cows, pigs, chickens and sheep, and often serve as centres for education about veganism.Dairy IndustryThe dairy industry produces milk and milk products, mainly from cows; its practices, including repeated pregnancies and calf separation, are central to vegan objections to dairy.Egg IndustryThe egg industry raises hens to produce eggs for human consumption; practices such as cage housing and the culling of male chicks are central to vegan objections to eggs.Ethical VeganismEthical veganism is the rejection of animal use and exploitation across all areas of life on moral grounds, extending beyond diet to clothing, cosmetics, entertainment and more.Factory FarmingFactory farming, or intensive animal agriculture, is the industrial raising of large numbers of animals in confined conditions to maximise output at low cost.SpeciesismSpeciesism is the giving of different moral consideration to individuals solely on the basis of their species membership, a concept central to animal ethics and veganism.
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