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Originally Posted by rainbow
I agree with you but I don't understand what your solution is.  |
Sorry, I thought I was clear. I think the solution is for livestock growers to take some responsibility, lose some money if need be, and treat their animals humanely.
Like I said, it all comes down to money. People cut corners to save dollars. I also think that maybe some more regulation is necessary. There should be a maximum number of animals per trailer load. Trailers should not be allowed on the road for 72 hours at a time. That is crazy.
It's all easier said than done, of course. There are fewer and fewer processing plants around today. Unfortunately animals must travel across the country in some cases to be slaughtered because we are closing more and more plants.
I'm sure the horses in the US are in a bad state right now because of the closures of equine slaughterhouses and the ban on horse slaughter. These animals are now travelling further distances to be killed in either Canada or Mexico. Way to go, special interest groups
I agree with SCM. Stop eating so much meat. Buy locally. Support family farms.