Slaughter of meat animals on the farm is just not possible. As soon as an animal is slaughtered it has to be efficiently and hygienically skinned and the entrails disposed of properly or otherwise dealt with to avoid contamination of the meat by faecal matter, and the carcass and offal has to be inspected and passed as fit for human consumption Info here http://vetsci.co.uk/2011/03/15/meat-inspection/
in fact, it may well be poor slaughter practices in ‘wet markets ’ where live animals are sold and then slaughtered, that gave rise to the virus we’re all struggling with at the moment. 😢
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
The difference between an animal mauled by dogs and left to die a slow and painful death in a field because irresponsible owners let their dogs roam free and one that is killed swiftly in an abattoir is not just the humane aspect but also financial and the difference between a solvent farmer who can sell his meat for income and one who goes bankrupt because he has no income from savaged livestock.
Most farmers do actually care about the lives and welfare of their stock. Their own livelihoods depend on it.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
We do have a butcher that comes in a truck and will slaughter your animal on site. He is fully licensed and follows ethical protocol and hygiene. He is more expensive than taking your animal to the slaughter house. I think the reason he is popular is that people are afraid their meat will get mixed with someone else's? I'm really not sure. I have never used him but my neighbor does. If I am going to be killed please make it quick not a slow painful death.
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Info here http://vetsci.co.uk/2011/03/15/meat-inspection/
in fact, it may well be poor slaughter practices in ‘wet markets ’ where live animals are sold and then slaughtered, that gave rise to the virus we’re all struggling with at the moment. 😢
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
The difference between an animal mauled by dogs and left to die a slow and painful death in a field because irresponsible owners let their dogs roam free and one that is killed swiftly in an abattoir is not just the humane aspect but also financial and the difference between a solvent farmer who can sell his meat for income and one who goes bankrupt because he has no income from savaged livestock.
Most farmers do actually care about the lives and welfare of their stock. Their own livelihoods depend on it.
Hopefully she'll get sacked, but I'm not holding my breath.
She should be sacked and charged with misconduct. Unbelievable.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border