Factory Farm Presentation

I didn't know much about factory farming prior to Nick Cooney's presentation except for the fact that these factories are responsible for 20% of greenhouse gas emissions and that animals in these facilities are often treated in a cruel and inhumane manner. I found it very interesting that methods of farming, such as the use of gestation crates, battery crates, and veal crates are banned in many foreign countries due to the level of torture that the animals undergo as they experience these methods. Some statistics that I found particularly interesting were as follows: 90-95% of animals used for food come from factory farming; one vegetarian = 3,500 animals saved; the amount of water that it takes to produce one hamburger is about equivalent to six months of showers.