Re: Guinea Fowl chick is not well

a_l_p wrote:

That's the really sad part of eating meat - not that animals die (unless we think of ourselves as not-animals, superior to all the other meat-eaters) but that their lives are so godawful. Here in New Zealand we have outdoor raised sheep and cattle (beef and dairy) but too many pigs and chickens leading concentration-camp existences. Methods of killing are pretty well legislated, from the point of view of avoiding cruelty and ensuring hygiene. But what is still permitted is keeping chickens and pigs in totally unnatural environments where they have no chance to live lives that allow them piggy- or chicky-type fulfillment of moving around and using their bodies and minds and senses.

A L P

Unfortunately its called 'feeding the masses'. Most people are total consumers, providing nothing towards their own table.

Piggeries over here are moving towards shelters where the pigs are still confined but are run in large open sheds with about 2-3ft of straw. Lots in there but at least not confined in little concrete yards. Hygiene and air flow are better too. It would be better for the poultry industry also if they adopted a similar system.

So many mouths to feed, so few farmers (or people raising their own).

Ginny
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