Chickens were created to fly; perch; play; socialize with other chickens; mate, raise young; enjoy the sun and sky for about 8 years. Factory farms raise chicks for meat depriving them of all of this and kill them…
Author: Ron Anthony
I am 74 years old. College grad, BA Economics, former USAF officer. I have had experience doing volunteer work with the Audubon Society protecting nesting shore birds. I've bred Bluebirds in nest boxes. I'm sorry to say I have only gone vegan recently. It finally sunk in that the worst atrocities in the entire universe are what we do to food animals that are expressions of God. We are one.
The importance of vegetables
A variety of vegetables is necessary to get all the fiber, vitamins and nutrients to keep your trillions of cells happy and healthy. Try for as many as you can every week or two. Aim for as many colors as…
Talking about Turkey
If it was up to Ben Franklin, the Turkey would be our national bird. It is social and intelligent. Somehow it got the dubious distinction of being the bird victim of Thanksgiving probably because they grow bigger than chickens. Here…
Getting enough protein
The U.S. government’s recommended daily allowance (RDA) for the average adult is 50 to 60 grams of protein a day. There is a lot of room for variation around those numbers based on: Sex (men need more than women) Size…
Vegans and animal rights organizations
Good organizations: American Vegan Society A well-fed world Food for life global Proveg International Physicians Committee for Responsible medicine Animal Angels Animal Equality People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Animals Australia Plant Based News The Plant based treaty:…
General videos by individuals
Some well known and not so well-known people have created videos on the subjects of obscene cruelty to animals and the environmental destruction of meat farming. Paul McCartney (former Beatle, great musician and animals rights activist.) Scroll down for the…
Debeaking
When chickens are cramped into hellish conditions especially in battery cages where most eggs are produced, they get very stressed and often do much damage to each other like: Pecking each other and damaging their bodies. Eating their own eggs…
Chick Shredding
In stores, eggs and chicken meat are sold without showing how they are produced. Below is a short 3 minute video about the fate of male chicks and a little about what happens to their less fortunate sisters who will…