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Persuasive Speech 'Farrowing Crates' Misconceptions

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Jacquelyn Sporer Title Have you heard about the misconceptions of farrowing crates? Many people think that farrowing crates are inhumane, but those people don’t know the harm a sow can cause her babies. Farrowing crates are used for penning sows away from their piglets so they won’t sit on them or smother them (Accidently, of course). They have an area for the sow and for the piglets. Farrowing crates are thought to be inhumane, but in this speech I will cover all the ways that they aren’t. Farrowing Crates are a very popular topic with many animal right groups. They claim that farrowing crates keep the sow in a much too small pen that restricts movement. It has been described as a “Torture Device.” According to an animal rights group, farrowing crates are used to take up less space so the farm can have more pigs, which provides more profit. They also say that since the sow is in this crate, she is not able to have contact with her babies. According to Tom Philpott, sows are forced into these crates during their entire pregnancy where it is so small they cannot even lie down. He also says that they are forced to sit in their own urine and feces. Philpott states in an article that …show more content…

They provide a cooler area for the sow and a warmer area for the young pigs. The flooring is designed to stay dry to reduce the spread of diseases. Farrowing crates can reduce aggressive behaviors and more precise feeding management. Even though farrowing crates are very useful and helpful, I can personally see why some think that they are inhumane. Most animal rights groups over exaggerate the facts of farrowing crates. They make up things to try to get people to believe their theories. Farrowing crates are a great thing to farmers and they should continue to be used. Farrowing crates are thought be inhumane, but in this speech I covered the reasons why they are

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