Posted by Chris in ND on March 14, 2009 at 20:22:25 from (75.61.104.175):
In Reply to: downer cows posted by Chris in ND on March 14, 2009 at 14:45:56:
Just a few comments. I have seen lots of cattle with broken legs, none have stayed down. Any animal we get with a broken leg goes on grain and is finished for our consumption. Never had a butcher refuse on. That story about a friend that had a cow that couldn't be processed cannot be true and should be disreguarded. This wasn't even announced till today. As for the "act of just one individual" nonsence, the company picked him and had a duty to supervise him and is responsible for his actions. Even if you disagree with that "the act of one employee" got that plant in Chino shut down and its owners in bankruptcy (please don't blame this president for that, it, along with the horse slaughter ban, happened under the last one). As a producer it is my job not to have downers, but when I do they meet with a 223 slug and are placed in the tree rows to feed the coyote pack. I wouldn't let downer (or a sick one) leave the place and go to the packing plant or sale ring, my reputation is to important to me. I would not consider a deer I shot a downer any more than I would consider a cow that met with a captive bolt a downer. I would consider a pheasant or duck I shot a downer, and I do that a lot. This is the law of the land and I support it, not much chance we will go back. I fear those that think downers belong in the food supply will look silly when they make that argument. Perhaps you will be able to sell it if it is disclosed "meat in this package comes from a downer animal". If so let me know how that works out for you. Finally, how the Europeans behave has never been the standard for how I think Americans sould behave. But you are free to admire them if you want to.
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