Standard Industry Practice
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Paul Shapiro fires back at animal agribusiness:
“No one interviewed in the Nightline feature disputed that cutting off cows’ tails without painkiller is a relatively common industry practice. Unfortunately, it’s not only painful when done, but it renders the animals more vulnerable to biting fly attacks as it removes their best weapon against them. A Colorado State 2005-2006 national study found that 82.3 percent of 113 dairies surveyed were still docking tails, and some experts say the practice’s use is increasing.”
Read the whole thing here: http://civileats.com/2010/02/11/an-isolated-act-of-abuse-or-a-standard-industry-practice-that%E2%80%99s-also-abusive/
It’s a good read so please check it out. And then pass it on!
And to see the cruelty for yourself, please watch:
Ughhh, man, the more I find out about this stuff, the more likely I think I’m going to stick to the vegan diet. It’s hard to eat meat when you have visuals of this stuff stirring around in your head. I think it’s probably why most omnivores will avoid the reality of their food like the plague…
.-= Matt Savage´s last blog ..Vegetarian Singles vs. BBQ Singles =-.