Implications of a Future Ban on Gestation Crates in Michigan
Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 (Original item from 2007)
Farmed Animals | Animal Welfare or Living Conditions | Factory Farming
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Growing interest among consumers regarding how their food is produced is becoming increasingly evident; the majority of consumers would favor a ban on sow crates during pregnancy, according to a survey by Michigan State University. Among pork producers, nearly half of those with sows indicated that there would be no adjustment costs if a ban were implemented.
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