There are approximately 29 million laying hens in the UK and 388 million in the European Union, over 75% of these hens live in battery cages. Find out more >>

 

30% of the earth’s entire land surface (70% of all agricultural land) is used for rearing farmed animals. Want to find out more?

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Animal welfare

Broiler chickens                    Sheep

Turkeys                                 Pigs       

Laying hens                          Cattle

Farmed deer                         Farmed rabbits                                             

Vegetarian diet for cats         Fish

Vegetarian diet for dogs        Goats

Health and nutrition

Fats, omegas &
cholesterol                      Iron

Food allergy &
intolerance                      Protein

Vegetarian diet
for health problems         Vitamins & minerals 

Vegetarian pregnancy
vegetarian babies (pdf)   Vitamin B12

 
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