All of God's creatures have rights, a fact that most people don't seem to recognize. This includes both human and non-human animals, but not all of them can speak for themselves. As we continue to disregard the value of the lives of the billions of animals we eat, we also are destroying our air, land and water.
Jennifer Bates, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) as
originally published in SCTimes.com
April 2015
Turkeys raised on factory farms are especially susceptible to bird flu, as the cramped, filthy conditions are perfect disease reservoirs. Tens of thousands of birds are packed into sheds with no more than 3.5 square feet of space per bird. As bird feces piles up, bacteria fester and spread.
Image by Jim Robertson, Animals in the Wild
The alarming news that more than 340,000 turkeys have died or have been killed during the recent outbreak of H5N2 bird flu that is sweeping through Minnesota turkey farms will hopefully prompt people to reconsider their food choices.
Turkeys raised on factory farms are especially susceptible to bird flu, as the cramped, filthy conditions are perfect disease reservoirs. Tens of thousands of birds are packed into sheds with no more than 3.5 square feet of space per bird. As bird feces piles up, bacteria fester and spread.
Studies show that bird flu is prone to mutation into strains that are contagious to humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, H5N2’s appearance in North America might increase the likelihood of human infection in this country, and scientists recommend monitoring humans exposed to infected turkeys.
We can all help prevent bird flu and other foodborne illness — and save billions of animals from pain and suffering — by eating vegan foods.
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