RJA #13b: Annotated Bibliography, Part 1

Albright, Jack L. "History and Future of Animal Welfare Science." Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 1.2 (1998): 145. Print.
This author goes over basically how factory farms came about and the pro and con to having them. He goes over the history and the issues that these farms had to overcome to stay in existence like; the introduction of medicine to allows these farms to house far more than ever before. He also goes over the inhumane treatment that comes with factory farming. He includes the environmental impact and what is at risk for our future. This article was good but short, he brought forward some good points and facts but needed to go into future detail to be a creditable source.

Bernstein , Mark H. Without A Tear: Our Tragic Relationship with Animals. Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1998. 92-115. Print.
This author of this book discusses the treatment of animals and their rights. He dedicates a whole chapter about the procedure and inhumane treatment farm animals go through. He elaborates in much detail of the abuse and suffering brought onto the typical industrial farm animal. It would be safe to say that the author is very anti-factory farm. He does not bring to the table about how these farms feed millions of people. However, his writing about the process that these animals go through seems to be very worthy.

Blanford, David . "Animal Welfare." Choices: The Magazine of Food, Farm & Resource Issues 21.3 (2006): 195-98. Print.
The main emphasis of this article is about the welfare of animals in the United States. He goes over the operations and management of the factory farming system. In detail he discusses these animals living quarters and the reasons behind them. Also he talks about the transportation and slaughtering methods. The author seems to be very pro animal rights and speaks his opinion very clearly.

Boehlje, Michael D. "Economics of Animal Agriculture Production, Processing and Marketing." Choices: The Magazine of Food, Farm & Resource Issues 21.3 (2006): 159-63. Print.
This article depicts the production process and marketing when it come to animal agriculture in the United States. They go over the stake holders and stock holders roles that assist in factory farming. He goes in brief detail about the roles of the United States government and what policies where formed to combat factory farming. He goes over the advantages and disadvantages that these facilities create. This Author seemed to be very creditable and I could not depict any bias.