“It is a horrible irony that in an age where we have the knowledge and technology to produce our food both naturally and humanely that many western nations, Australia included, are resorting more and more to intensive methods of farming where there is very little concern for the animal's welfare, the conditions in which they live and die .

I can’t believe that anyone can justify forcing an animal that scientists believe is as intelligent as a dog to stand for days on end, with no option of turning, sitting or sleeping, all so that piglets can wean sooner, grow faster and make more money. We live in an age where people acknowledge that animals feel pain, distress and discomfort and yet there are some who are prepared to ignore these facts to make greater profits.

It is all too easy to disconnect the animal from the product, everyone does it, but I think if people were more aware of the truly torturous conditions that many pigs are forced to endure they would turn away from this kind of farming method and demand change.

Many people have already made the switch from battery hens and eggs to free-range or organic eggs and chickens having learnt the shocking truth of those methods. Consequently the people that farm chickens are changing their practice accordingly."