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S/O Earthlings and animal welfare
I have been a frequenter of the Nest for quite some time, and somehow only just discovered this board. I own a farm modeled after the methods of Joel Salatin who is the pasture-based farmer in Omnivore's Dilemma and Food, Inc. I love that so many people these days are understanding that better food comes from small farms that raise their animals on pasture!
I posted under the Earthlings discussion that you were having a few days ago, but I want to say it again. A lot of you said you felt helpless after watching Earthling's trailer. I guess I want to shine a ray of hope into a really dark discussion, because I firmly believe we don't have to be helpless in the case of industrial ag's animal cruelty. Nor do we all have to throw away our hamburger patties and go vegan.
Small farms do not have these same issues with animal cruelty. If you buy meat from a small, conscientious farmer, you can go to the farm and observe them handling the animals and butchering them if you want to. I guarantee you that you will NEVER see things like you saw in Earthlings. If the farm won't let you observe, then something is up and I wouldn't buy from them.
As an example of my farm's commitment to animal welfare during slaughter, we only butcher small batches of chickens at a time and we only do it once a month. This helps us ensure that we don't become numb to the act of killing and that we always treat these birds with forethought and care. Our animals do not suffer. If they did, I would never be in this business.
You don't have to feel helpless: vote with your dollar at the farmer's market and support farmers who actually take care of their animals. If we all go vegan, industrial ag wins because they have never been called on the carpet to change their practices.
Re: S/O Earthlings and animal welfare
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DX= unexplained infertility
Cycle 19-20 On BCP, shutting down the ovaries
Cycle 21- monitored Gonal-f injections + HCG trigger = BFN
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Cycle 23- 3 weeks of BCP + Gonal-f + HCG trigger - BFP!
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Large animals like cows, pigs and sheep are instantly killed by a captive bolt stun gun to the head. It renders them immediately unconscious and kills them instantly without any pain. The captive bolt gun has the same effect as a firearm with a live bullet. Then their throats are slit and they are bled out. This is the standard procedure for killing large animals, and it's definitely the most humane way.
BFP #2 EDD 5/19/13 Let's do this!
BFP #2 EDD 5/19/13 Let's do this!
I'm glad there are farms like yours for people who want to find a better source for their meat. I can only hope that more people who want to eat meat will do the research to find meat from farms that use humane practices.
Personally, I finally realized that I've never cared for the taste of meat and most dairy. I would say I did eat meat because it was what was normal. I feel better when I don't eat it, so it's easy for me to not include it in my food.
One of my other concerns with continuing to eat meat/dairy is that I can only control my sources. I can't force all my friends and families to change where they buy their food from. I wouldn't know how to explain that to them every time I go to their house and they offer me food.
That book looks really good. I'm going to have to pick up a copy. Thanks for the recommendation!
BFP #2 EDD 5/19/13 Let's do this!