Colton Reeves3 min read
The Commercialization of Sheep: The Intersection of Agriculture and Research
Sheep hold a singularly sorrowful place in the animal industrial complex, functioning as a key resource for two interconnected sectors: animal farming and biomedical studies. Though one industry presents itself via the perspective of rural tradition and the other through the prospect of medical advancements, both are essentially propelled by the exploitation of conscious creatures for profit. Ranging from their reproductive cells to their physical bodies, sheep are regarded as versatile goods to be bought, sold, and utilized.