Farm Sanctuary’s Gene Baur on conditions of factory farm animals and veganism

Farm Sanctuary’s Gene Baur on conditions of factory farm animals and veganism
Chickens account for the majority of farm animals in the U.S. AP/Eric Risberg
Farm Sanctuary’s Gene Baur on conditions of factory farm animals and veganism
Chickens account for the majority of farm animals in the U.S. AP/Eric Risberg

Farm Sanctuary’s Gene Baur on conditions of factory farm animals and veganism

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There are around 10 billion farm animals in the U.S., and the vast majority of them are chickens.  Gene Baur devotes his life to improving the situation for these billions of farm animals. He’s president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, the country’s largest farm animal advocacy and protection organization. He discusses his book, Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food.