Author Topic: Humane treatment of farm animals? Bah! (Read 740 times)

oboe · « **on:** April 10, 2005, 12:15:51 AM »

I caught this video late tonight on a local cable access channel. It shows hogs being slaughtered at a slaughterhouse in Hugo, Minnesota.

I'm a meat eater and not against hunting, but what I saw made me nearly sick to my stomach. They hoist the pigs up on a rope by one of their rear legs, then slit their throats while they kick, squeal, and struggle. A large metal tub collects the blood as it drains from the struggling animal. I had assumed slaughterhouses would use some kind of tool to put down the animal as quickly, efficiently and painlessly as possible, boy was I wrong.

http://www.defendingfarmanimals.org/live_meat_videos.htm

This is the kind of treatment animals get when factory farms take the place of family farms, says the organization responsible for the video.

Heiliger · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2005, 01:12:53 AM »

The sledge was the best. My brother could get ‘em in one whack.

Hey… you like headcheese?

Shane · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2005, 01:25:07 AM »

nothing more cost effective than gravity and elbow grease.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2005, 01:32:19 AM »

OMG TEHY ARE KILLING AMINALS FOR FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111

Hawklore · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2005, 01:34:15 AM »

I've seen the movie PETA says will turn you vegitarian..

It didn't work..

Tumor · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2005, 01:49:10 AM »

Awww... I'm sure it only hurts'em for a couple seconds, now pass the bacon!

Tumor · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2005, 01:50:51 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by Heiliger

Hey… you like headcheese?

Only with lots of red-pepper.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2005, 02:00:47 AM »

Is the simpsons video:

Meat and You: Partners in Freedom!

myelo · « **Reply #8 on:** April 10, 2005, 07:38:09 AM »

In the US, federally inspected pork and beef slaughter planes must comply with the humane slaughter act. This requires the animals are rendered unconscious before being killed.

Most pork slaughter plants use a stunning wand that delivers an electric shock to the brain to render the pigs unconscious before they are killed by bleeding. Audits have shown that about 91% of plants rendered 100% of pigs unconscious.

Some restaurants and supermarket companies, such as McDonald’s and Wendy’s also do their own audits to ensure humane practices.

It’s not perfect but there have been tremendous improvement in the last 10 years.

oboe · « **Reply #9 on:** April 10, 2005, 07:54:15 AM »

Yes I was just poking around that groups website, and did learn what was shown in the video is against Minnesota statute - which is very close in wording to what you describe as the federal humane slaughter act.

Apparently the MN Dep of Ag practices a "look the other way" method of enforcement on the statues.

Engine · « **Reply #10 on:** April 10, 2005, 09:33:22 AM »

For what purpose? Catching illegal behavior is a good excuse for the state to pick up some fine revenue.

oboe · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2005, 11:50:57 AM »

Might be more complicated than that. If you fine a slaughterhouse, perhaps you are depriving them of the very funds necessary for them to upgrade to stun guns, or whatever equipment a more humane method requires.

Or maybe our commissioner himself is enjoying certain economic advantages by not enforcing the statute.

If it were up to me, I hoist up the workers by one leg for a few hours, then cut the rope and let them fall in their heads into the pig blood/entrails. Then I'd padlock the doors on the place and deny their unemployment compensation.

Sandman · « **Reply #12 on:** April 10, 2005, 12:32:55 PM »

I've been to a couple of slaughter houses. They're obviously killing animals here, but they are not doing it efficiently.

My guess is that this is some sort of co-op chock full of amateurs. There's no way this is a factory farm. If it were a factory style slaughter house, there would be six to twelve animals hanging, not one... and they'd all be dead.

Oh... and are we certain that this is Minnesota? All of the people look hispanic. Between that and their methods, I wonder if it's in America at all.

rpm · « **Reply #13 on:** April 10, 2005, 12:52:00 PM »

I remember my Grandmother grabbing a chicken by it's neck and spinning it till the head popped off. It tasted mighty good that evening. You bunch of Nancyboys need to grow a pair. If FoodCity, Kroger or wherever you buy your food at went out of business you ladies would starve.

SunTracker · « **Reply #14 on:** April 10, 2005, 12:54:18 PM »

A slice to the neck is more humane than what happens to cows in the wild in North America. Granted, they are introduced animals, but that doesnt stop grizzlies and wolves from ripping them to shreds.