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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 11 of 13

Animal Ethics

It is argued that beef cattle and hogs are protein factories in reserve. In order to produce one pound of beef, cattle eat approximately sixteen pounds of grain; and in order to produce six pounds of pork or ham, hogs eat approximately six pounds of grain. The proponent of the argument wants to stop replacing them when they die.

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Collaborative list – December 2019

10,000 Birds

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. old angel factory area. They came home exhausted. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. Embalse San Miguel, Turrúcares (acceso restringido). 02 Dec 2019. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. 22 Dec 2019. CalleCollege Periodistas. 02 Dec 2019. Mabamba Swamp.

2019 169
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Combined Beats’ List – September

10,000 Birds

Duncan has been in Africa, sweeping all before him like a brush fire. Contributions this month have come from; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Mexico, Serbia, South Africa, UK, Botswana, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. South Africa. old angel factory area. Cutler Wetlands.

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Combined Beats’ List – August

10,000 Birds

But our pin-up for August and worthy of a double-page-spread, is Duncan who is currently sharing from South Africa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. South Africa. old angel factory area. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. South Africa. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016. Ding Darling NWR. 11 Jan 2016.

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