On Thu, 15 Mar 2001, Leenknegt wrote:
> I agree completely! If you say that, you might as well say: those cows
> will end up in the slaughterhouse, why care!
Which is why we have statutes to enforce safe and humane transportation of
livestock! Isn't that amazing?
> Animals have rights and feelings too! I'm not a vegetarian, it's
> normal for people to eat animals, but that doesn't mean it's too much
> to ask to give them a descend life.
Around here, the cattle do have a pretty decent life. They're pretty much
all free-range.
> I saw images of a lifestock market who were horrible. People were
> hitting cows, if they wouldn't move immediatly, but if you take the
> time to do it gently, the animal doesn't get afraid and it will just
> come with you.
I've been to quite a few livestock auctions as my husband and I are
setting up a small, family ranch. The animals mostly get tapped with a
stick-like thing to get them to move. But, guess what? That's how
they're TRAINED to move, and they're certainly not abused.
Michelle
Flutist
