Program Term Archive
Farmed Animals
Long-Distance Transport of Young Dairy Calves
Farmed AnimalsIn the US dairy industry, young calves are often transported soon after birth. A portion of the female calves (referred to as “replacement heifers”) are often reared off site by...
Octopus Farming
Farmed AnimalsOctopuses inspire awe, wonder, and fascination. They are well-known for their creativity, intelligence, and curiosity. There is ample scientific evidence of their capacity to feel physical pain and experience distress....
Fish Farming
Farmed AnimalsFish farming involves the rapidly expanding global practice of raising aquatic species to meet growing food demand. The majority of these have no protection under national animal welfare laws, and...
Mink Farming
Farmed AnimalsMink fur farming inflicts severe suffering on animals while creating dangerous conditions for the emergence and spread of infectious diseases, including mutated forms of COVID‑19 and avian flu. As other...
Extreme Weather
Farmed AnimalsEach year hundreds of thousands of farmed animals are killed in the aftermath of extreme weather events. From heat to cold, hurricanes to flooding, storms, and wind, weather can be...
Depopulation of Farmed Animals
Farmed AnimalsEmergency events that impact animal agriculture operations can sometimes lead to the “depopulation” of entire herds or flocks of farmed animals. Depopulation involves the mass killing of animals in response...
Commonly Farmed Animals
Farmed AnimalsAWI works to influence policies and welfare standards that govern the way animals are treated during each phase of production. Welfare concerns vary based on species. Information about specific welfare...
Barn Fires
Farmed AnimalsBarn fires cause immense suffering, killing hundreds of thousands of farmed animals every year. Some farmed animals die almost immediately as fires burn through the barns, while others have to...
Labeling and Food Choices
Farmed AnimalsMost of the meat, poultry, egg, and dairy products sold in American grocery stores and restaurants come from animals raised under intensive conditions within concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Animals...
During Transport
Farmed AnimalsIn today’s specialized food system, the majority of animals raised for food are transported to different locations based on their “stage of production” such as breeding or fattening. At minimum,...