Factory Farming and Pollution Part II - Ohio Egg Farms' Contribution

Last week's blog topic discussed Factory Farming's role in contributing to the pollution of Ohio's waterways.  This week, I will address the specific pollution problems with Ohio's large egg farms.

I was unaware of these interesting facts according to Earthsave International:

• It takes 63 gallons of water to produce one egg.
• One million hen complex produces 125 tons of wet manure a day

I think everyone should take a look at the Environmental Organizers' Network website and check out the facts and pictures of egg farms.  I have one photo that is quite disturbing;




WARNING: THOSE WITH SENSITIVE STOMACHS OR EATING DO NOT LOOK:

One major offender is "Buckeye Egg Farms" which is now dba as "Ohio Fresh Eggs LLC."  Okay, right there the LLC tells you something--for all those paying attention in class, an LLC offers great protection for a business, but not so much for the people who are hurt by its actions.

Buckeye Egg Farms has a long history of pollution problems.  Take a look at this egg farm's history in this fact sheet from the Farm Sanctuary.   It is also interesting to note that the farm also had animal cruelty, food safety, and worker safety violations.

Now we have another large factory egg farm that is almost a sure bet to be approved.  Check out this Columbus Dispatch Article on Hi-Q Eggs.  I don't know about you, but I don't believe it is wise to give a 6-million chicken farm a chance to further pollute Bokes Creek.

As I said before, I don't eat eggs at all.  The site and smell of someone carrying scrambled eggs from the cafeteria makes me nauseous, and although one of my favorite old movies is Cool Hand Luke, I can't stand to watch the egg-eating scene.  I don't eat eggs, but I was repulsed by the pictures of manure at the large egg factories; so I wonder what those of you who do eat eggs feel about these images?  Please post your comments!

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