Organic turkey farm conditions

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Conditions on an organic turkey farm. More information about turkeys can be found on the Compassion in World Farming website at http://ciwf.org/farm_animals/turkeys.

Organic systems use slower-growing breeds and the turkeys typically live for up to 5 months.

They have 10 square metres of space each and there are fewer birds housed per shed.

Small, movable houses are often used and shelter is often provided by trees and shrubs on the outside range.

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[docrock66]

@scorpk8

Not it not. Eating meats is engraved into our society.

Go to: Sicily, Caucasus. Pay a visit to the Indians in North Canada. Take away meats from them, see what happens to their nutrition value at such harsh places.

Just to make a note, so I don't get wrongly accused. I am not pro, nor against vegans or vegetarians . I'm against intensive animal farms, but if animal is treated properly and fed properly until the day of its death, I don't see any wrongdoing in that.

[Automeris]

I rear poultry for meat. I concur with your statements on here. Just look at the turkeys in this video clip. There's nothing wrong with their living conditions, and they have green grass to roam and forage on.

The fact they're close to each other, is just turkey behavior. Like geese, they are highly gregarious. You will see wild flocks just like this too, up to 300 birds strong.

[Waqarhaider1966]

Excellent video.



[xpsyclonex2002]

we should prevent all animal cruelty, not just man-on-animal. We should stop the wolves and bobcats from killing other animals. We should force them to watch the videos that PETA puts out until they realize the error of their ways and convert to vegetarians.

Seriously, though, organic and free range is the way to go but giving up meat is just idealistic crap.

[WHATABOUTUS18]

This the way turkeys suppose and deserve to live.

That's why I'm a member and supporter of CIWF, and ónly buy and eat organic meat-products from which I'm 100% sure the animal has had a decent, healthy, peaceful, happy, longer and naturally good life.

But I do agree with some of the replies here that the stress suffering and pain they endure on their way to, and in, the slaughterhouses still isn't properly accounted for or being taken care of...

[WHATABOUTUS18]

And btw; what kind of 3 people would not like this?? - It's a beautiful environment, and it's the way it should be for all the turkeys.

[BiohazardBunney]

They are still sent to industrialized, USDA regulated slaughterhouses, in order to be sold to grocery stores. and turkeys are not covered under the USDA Humane Slaughter Act (not that its even enforced). I can say that going veg was the best thing I ever did with my life. I dont need meat, and neither do you, we just have habits and traditions, and craving for salt and fat. We are not true carnivores, so our intense consumption of meat is unnecessary. In America, we are obese, not malnourished.

[CombineWizard]

@juliaisthebomb1 If they are handled humanely, the slaughter is just a quick means to some of the best meat money can buy. There's no reason to mistreat those birds prior to their killing.

[juliaisthebomb1]

@Automeris True, but what about when they get to the slaughterhouse?

[nepalfool]

NOW THATS A NICE PLACE TO KEEP TURKEYS