Synopsis
Six or seven egg-laying hens are crammed into battery cages the size of a file drawer in modern animal agriculture.
Synopsis
Alec Baldwin narrates a 13-minute documentary about factory farming produced by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in 2002. It documents the treatment of animals in industrial agriculture. Egg-laying hens are kept in crowded cages. Cattle endure painful procedures without anesthetic. Mother pigs are confined in gestation crates, unable to move. Calves are taken from their mothers shortly after birth. The film influenced Burger King to adopt more humane policies.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- See the cruel conditions of factory-farmed animals.
- Find out how Burger King changed policies after this film.
- Meet the animals suffering in modern agriculture.
Did You Know
- Egg-laying hens are kept in cages with six or seven hens per cage.
- Cattle undergo procedures like castration and branding without anesthetic.
- Mother pigs are confined in gestation crates so small they can't turn around.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the duration of Meet Your Meat?
Meet Your Meat has a duration of 12 minutes.
Who narrated the documentary Meet Your Meat?
Alec Baldwin narrated the documentary Meet Your Meat.
What cruel practices are documented in the treatment of pigs?
Mother pigs are confined to gestation crates that are so small they cannot turn around or lie down, and baby pigs undergo procedures such as castration and tail docking.
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