I just recently watched Food Inc., a film documenting the food industry, more specifically, farm animals. Before I watched this film, I was already aware of what really goes on in these industries. I have read many articles, heard many stories, and watched many short films on the secrets of where our food really comes from. Every time I learn more, it convinces me a little more to become a Pescetarian, and maybe I will even go all the way and become vegan someday. Becoming a Pescetarian would not be such a bad idea because of its many health benefits.
Aside from leaning more towards excluding meat from my diet, I also wondered about the science behind the production of these animals. How did these farmers decide which animal they would mass produce? How did they get these animals to be relatively the same size? They have to find some way to produce mass amounts of animals that are big without having to rob a bank. After dedicating a second or two to think about the answer, I assembled the puzzle pieces together and realized that it correlates to my topic of genetically modified animals.
Yes, genetically modified animals not only contribute to researching medicine and diseases, but they also play a role in the food industry. This just gives you and idea of how broad the topic of transgenic animals is. Ranging from medicine to food, these animals play a large role in our lives. And although my research is on the role of genetically modified animals in medicine, I wanted to give you all an idea of another approach that could have been taken while still researching about transgenic animals. They aren't all meant to be lab animals.
