CNN Eatocracy - How animals are raised for food

Bruce Friedrich of Farm Sanctuary divulges a list of five lesser known (and perhaps surprising for that reason) facts about the meat industry.

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July 8, 2011

1. The average American eats more than 30 land animals, and countless sea animals.
2. The egg industry is even worse than the veal industry for animal welfare.
3. Broiler chickens are given more drugs than any other farmed animal.
4. There is no national legislation to protect 98.5 percent of farmed animals.
5. Farmed animals are interesting individuals, just like the dogs and cats who we know a bit better.

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