And even if they were treated well during their lifetime, the way we've bred them to produce enormous quantities of eggs, milk and meat would still result in short, horrific lives. It's atrocious any way you look at it.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We've lost so many heirloom breeds of plants and animals to industrial farming. Pigs used to be raised for their lard, but the anti-fat movement - which was caused by the food lobby - they bred them to be almost completely lean. Now they can't live outside anymore because they don't have fat or thick hair. And their meat is dry and flavorless. The pigs are less happy, and diners are less happy.

Same goes for grocery store vegetables, which aren't bred for flavor or texture but for shipping durability. Grocery store tomatoes, for example. And this must contribute to the fact that lots of people don't like vegetables.

[–] JovialMicrobial@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

Grocery store tomatoes are the worst. They were bred to not be completely squashed by the harvesting equipment resulting in hard, flavorless tomatoes.