Factory Farms and the Animals Living There
(a project from 6th grade G/T research)

​Animals that we eat are often bred and raised on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO).  Large numbers of animals live in crowded, and unclean, conditions.​  Animals at CAFOs may be treated very harshly. They live in small cages and often stand in their own waste. Because they live so close together, if one animal gets sick, they all do. Thus, these animals are more likely to be treated with antibiotics, which leads to antibiotic resistance in humans.  It is important to understand what animal labels mean, and how they can impact humans and animals.

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Key Facts 

  • 82% of people (83 out of 91) look at the food labels on animal packaging.
  • 7% of people look at labels on meat and dairy packaging to determine if the animal was raised in a humane way.
  • 91% of people knew about factory farm animal mistreatment prior to the survey.
  • 66% of people are very concerned about the topic of factory-farmed animals.
  • 94% of Americans believe that animals raised for food deserve to live free from abuse and cruelty.
  • 99% of farm animals in the U.S are raised in factory farms.
  • Over the past fifty years, factory farming has become the number one cause of animal cruelty​.

Points of View Against CAFOs


  • Vegetarians-Many believe animals have rights, such as the right to live freely without fear.
  • Animal Rights Activists-Most believe that all animals have the right to live a humane lifestyle.
  • Doctors and Nurses- Some know that factory farming is bad for a person's health and believe it should stop.