Posted by Marc Mi on March 14, 2009 at 17:24:46 from (208.100.206.149):
In Reply to: Re: downer cows posted by MGTPa on March 14, 2009 at 16:58:23:
I didn't download the video, don't need to, I've seen the good, bad and ugly of the industry, however I take exception of your statement the your cut'n paste video shows "the treatment of downers" For years in production, transport, and consumption mostly I've seen good...
This is AN employee at A facility.... And what regulatory law could possibly be enacted that has compliance industrywide?
The plants that have an issue, need to deal with the INDIVIDUAL... not enact unenforceable "regulatory laws" that will have nothing to do with the employee problem...
Like I said, I've been there/seen that and had the issue delt with regarding the employee... That's how it's handled, NOT laws that do absolutely NOTHING for food safety, or humane issues.
I have been in the livestock industry for 36 years, I'm 36 years old, and I can say with confidence that the USA has the SAFEST, most humane food supply in the WORLD, and I've seen the feedlots in Spain, Portugal ect... If these laws make you feel better after finding that video, GFY, but don't think for a second that your food is safer!
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