> wrote in message ...
> On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 14:39:45 -0000, "pearl" > wrote:
>
> >"Tim" > wrote in message news > >..
> >> On a farm Cows are afforded protection from predators and easy access to a
> >> well balanced diet. Compare to a wild herd in say Africa - Lions and all
> >> sorts of predators to get you - competition for food - poor supply of water.
> >> Sounds like a farm animal benefits to me.
> >
> >Livestock Suffer, Too
> >http://www.apnm.org/waste_of_west/Chapter5.html
>
> Some do and some don't.

The vast majority do, one way or another.
Then slaughter, with no chance of escape.

> One thing that's always true though, is that
> people can't contribute to decent lives for livestock with their lifestyle if
> they are vegan. Only conscientious consumers can do that.

Vegans rather see wildlife thrive in natural habitats.
Your livestock raising has destroyed much of that.