i dont really think about it, i mean, i know it does happen at some places but generally they are treated a lot better than they used to be because of anti-cruelty laws & it apparently makes a difference to how they taste too. i dunno, i dont like the idea of any animal suffering but im pretty neutral to cows and pigs and chickens, i dont wanna see them suffering, as long as they live ok and then are slaughtered in a decent way then its ok, although i guess what is really humane anyway? im not gonna stop eating meat because some idiot treats his livestock like shit, there will always be that one person or company. i believe meat was made for us to eat. we are always learning and improving things as our knowledge grows so hopefully one day that wont be an issue anymore because ppl will be educated.