How Extreme Weather In The UK Is Hurting Farmed Animals

Extreme weather in the UK, such as heavy rain, floods, and heatwaves, is negatively impacting farmed animals. Flooded fields have prevented farmers from harvesting or planting crops like potatoes and wheat, leading to warnings of potential food shortages. Additionally, lambs and cows are suffering due to exposure to the cold and rain, with high mortality rates reported among newborn lambs and adult sheep struggling to cope.

Heatwaves are also a major concern, particularly for animals in factory farms and transport trucks where poor ventilation and high temperatures can be deadly. During heatwaves, millions of chickens are thought to have died from heat exhaustion inside sheds, while pigs experienced stress and even death during transport. As the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events increase due to the climate crisis, advocates are calling for better protections for farmed animals to prevent suffering and unnecessary deaths.