Factory Farms Explained
Modern Farmer
AUGUST 12, 2024
A large CAFO is at least 1,000 “animal units.”An An animal unit is roughly 1,000 lbs of live animal so to be classified as a large CAFO an operation would need to have at least: Or combinations of all types of animals totaling 1,000 animal units. Photography via Shutterstock.
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