I would also like to tell you what really happens to the animals that are eaten day after day, meal after meal, by Americans and increasingly, by people around the globe. ... These chickens live an average of only 4 to 5 years, whereas they would normally live for 15-20 years. ... When they are slaughtered at about 16 weeks, they are usually too sick or crippled to even walk. 1 in every 10 die in confinement. ... Pigs are subjected to the same type of treatment as well. Although pigs are naturally peaceful and social animals, they resort to cannibalism and tailbiting when confined. ...

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