Factory farming. It stifles the cries of millions of animals in New Zealand and contributes to the most horrific cruelty imaginable.
Imagine if your existence is severe confinement, imprisoned in a sloping wire mesh cage, unable to move or even stretch. This is the life of the 'Battery Hen'. 2.2 million of them!
Every person who has animals knows that each one is an individual, with the capability to enjoy life, to feel pain and sadness, but above all the ability to bring happiness to our lives. The pig has been proven to be one of the most intelligent, self-aware animals known. Then how can it be that over 20,000 sow pigs in New Zealand kept in metal crates?
As a Sow pig she will never walk, turn around, smell fresh air or feel the warmth of the sun. Painful muscle cramping, leg disorders, frustration and stress she lives with everyday of her sad life.
Factory Farms in New Zealand house over 600,000 pigs. These are indoor sheds that crowd pigs into concrete pens or individual crates in continuous darkness.
These systems are unjustified, unnecessary and disgustingly inhumane. With all the countryside New Zealand has to offer to farming, these factories are an embarrassment.
The 15 countries of the EU are phasing out these cruel cages so why isn't NZ?
Factory Farming is barbaric and this sheer lack of consideration for animals makes New Zealand less worthy of respect and lowers our dignity by condoning this disregard for life. New Zealand does not want to continue to be in the forefront and have the reputation as a bastion of outdated cruel farming methods. So let us. The Youth of today, stand united and work together to free our animals — to free out country from this shame.
Today I am launching in Parliament nationwide petition from school pupils, calling on the House of Representatives to ban the use of Battery Hen Cages and Sow Crates in New Zealand and to ensure that humane, free range farming systems replace factory farming. I urge every Youth MP in this House to help get signatures from school pupils in your respective schools.
I ask you to stand if you think Sow crates and Battery cages are unacceptable.
This proves that this younger generation have the belief of freedom and morality and above all else are against this animal cruelty.
Thank you.
