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The Need for Custom Slaughter

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The Need for Custom Slaughter

by JustinHammond » Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:05 pm

I stood behind Monte Winship on a frigid morning last December as he raised his .25-caliber Winchester rifle and aimed at Léo, a two-and-a-half-year-old Holstein steer.

an animal was about to be humanely slaughtered on the very farm where it had been raised.


http://food.theatlantic.com/sustainabil ... ughter.php
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Re: The Need for Custom Slaughter

by Steve P » Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:30 pm

JustinHammond wrote:
I stood behind Monte Winship on a frigid morning last December as he raised his .25-caliber Winchester rifle and aimed at Léo, a two-and-a-half-year-old Holstein steer.

an animal was about to be humanely slaughtered on the very farm where it had been raised.


http://food.theatlantic.com/sustainabil ... ughter.php


Humanely slaughtered ? I wonder what ol' Leo thought of that concept ? BTW, There is no such thing as a .25 caliber rifle bullet...just saying.
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Re: The Need for Custom Slaughter

by John Hagan » Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:34 pm

The tall one wants white toast, dry, with nothin' on it.
And the short one wants four whole fried chickens, and a Coke.
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Re: The Need for Custom Slaughter

by Bill P » Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:59 pm

When hunting cows I always use 25mm ammo. One shot stops old Leo every time.
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Re: The Need for Custom Slaughter

by Nora Boyle » Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:06 pm

My dad tried to "custom slaughter" his first goat in the mid-70s by shooting it in the head. In the shed. His imitation of himself dodging the ricocheted bullet is still hysterical.
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Re: The Need for Custom Slaughter

by Steve P » Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:40 pm

John Hagan wrote:Really Steve? see link http://www.chuckhawks.com/25caliber_cartridges.htm


Actually John what I meant to say was that Winchester never chambered a rifle in .25 caliber...but alas I was wrong about that as well. MOF, it appears since my last days behind the sights of a deer rifle they have come up with a new cartridge. Good sleuthing, now back to ol' Leo. :wink:
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Re: The Need for Custom Slaughter

by JustinHammond » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:56 pm

Steve P wrote:Humanely slaughtered ? I wonder what ol' Leo thought of that concept ?


Humane myth. An idea being propagated by the animal-using industry and some animal protection organizations that it is possible to use and kill animals in a manner that can be fairly described as respectful or compassionate or humane.


http://www.humanemyth.org/

HAPPY COWS, AT A GLANCE

In order to maintain uninterrupted milk production, cows are forced year after year to go through an endless cycle of pregancy and birth, only to have their calves immediately taken from them. Cows and calves cry out for each other as they are separated.

All forms of dairy farming involve forcibly impregnating cows. This involves a person inserting his arm far into the cow’s rectum in order to position the uterus, and then forcing an instrument into her vagina. The restraining apparatus used is commonly called a “rape rack.”

Half of all calves born are male. Of no use in milk production, they are sent to veal-producing operations or directly to auctions where they are sold and slaughtered when they are just a few days old. Male calves used for veal production suffer a crude castration process and are killed after 4 months spent in small crates or pens.

After just 4 to 6 years, dairy cows are “spent” from being forced to continuously produce milk. Often weak and ill, they endure transport to auction and slaughter, both of which are traumatic for these gentle animals. If allowed to exist free of exploitation and slaughter, cows can live 25 years or more.


I love a burger and milkshake as much as the next guy, but these articles really make you think.

Make a "Happy Cow" by drinking beer.
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Re: The Need for Custom Slaughter

by Brad Keeton » Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:34 pm

Eat more chickin.
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