Some believe that it is immoral to harm animals, but it is not immoral to kill humanely raised domesticated animals. Implicit in this is the assumption that it is possible to raise and slaughter animals without harming them significantly. In recent years, a number of philosophers – DeGrazia,...
even my 14-year-old son can humanely kill a pig. We’ve even been fortunate to sneak up on our pigs and kill them while they’re sleeping, so they literally have no bad days on the farm. That’s the ultimate goal.
I really think pigs are one of the easiest animals to raise on a homestead. They mature quite a bit faster than a beef cow and render way more meat (and lard) than a chicken or rabbit (and frankly pulled pork, fresh bacon, lard rendered at home, and salt-cured hams are just amazing...
This process usually takes about two years, with the cattle being weighed monthly to ensure they’re gaining weight as they should. Photo Credit: DepositPhotos Is Wagyu Beef Humanely Raised? Most Wagyu beef producers claim that their cattle are treated humanely, and we can kind of draw this ...
On average, a whole animal weighs around 1,000 pounds at slaughter. Roughly 40% of the total weight is inedible portions, including the intestines, hide, etc. That means an average cow has a “hanging weight” of 600 lbs. Generally, meat is sold by “hanging weight,” but that’s befo...
David argues that the best hides come from well-treated and humanely killed animals. “If an animal has had a good life, it will have a healthier skin with fewer blemishes, scars and damages. Poor quality skins are thinner and require correction to hide the damage.”...
If you don’t have access to sustainably raised meat in your community, write a letter like this to your local grocery store with this information and ask them to carry meat that is humanely certified and organic. Making your voice heard at your local stores is one of the fastest ways to...
Some people find the meat industry tough to stomach, but this is the industry that keeps burgers and steaks on our dinner plates. The meat industry begins in theslaughterhouse, where animals are humanely killed, skinned, and split. Then they are delivered to butchers, who work at supermarkets...
Animal rights and legislation in Canada: How we fail to slaughter animals humanelyK. Eric