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“Runoff from intensive farming contaminates rivers and groundwater, creating dead zones and threatening aquatic life.” — Conservation Institute (2025)
“More than 60% of EU farmland and 40% in the UK suffer from soil degradation linked to intensive agriculture, undermining their ability to store water and carbon.” - The Guardian
Christmas 2025
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The Reality Behind the Roast
Factory farming confines up to 25,000 turkeys in a single shed, often windowless and overcrowded.
Turkeys are slaughtered between 8 and 26 weeks old, far short of their natural 10-year lifespan.
Many suffer broken legs, blindness, and chronic pain due to rapid growth and mutilations like debeaking.
Environmental Impact of Turkey Farming
Each turkey produces 0.5–1 kg of manure per day — a farm of 10,000 birds generates up to 10 tonnes daily.
Runoff from turkey farms contaminates rivers and streams, introducing nitrogen, phosphorus, and pathogens that cause algal blooms and kill aquatic life.
Ammonia emissions from turkey waste contribute to air pollution, soil acidification, and respiratory issues in humans and animals.
Producing 1 kg of turkey meat uses 1,500–2,500 litres of water, straining local ecosystems.
“Agrifood systems impose hidden costs of over $10 trillion annually — including environmental damage from emissions, land degradation, and water use.” — FAO, UN News (2023)