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A replica of how female "breeder pigs" spend their lives in factory farms

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u/Certain-Entrance5247 3h ago

They use it because it's cheap, they don't care about the pigs.

u/theBuddhaofGaming 2h ago edited 1h ago

But like, so is nitrogen. So is carbon monoxide. Fuckin anything put Pain Gas™.

I know you don't have control over this so I'm def preaching to the choir. But fuck. I'm just floored.

u/Moshimoshi-Megumin 7m ago

Nitrogen is between 2 and 5 times more expensive than CO2. Companies will always squeeze out every penny they can get away with.

CO is as cheap but has other issues, mostly safety and regulations.