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US Retailers Concerned Over Australia's Delay in Ending Mulesing

Critter News

Why change for welfare purposes if there is no clear economic benefit? I think it's just another example of short-term vs. long-term thinking, to which all humans are victim. But, as is typical with many large industries, there is a resistance to change unless there is a clear and immediate profit windfall.

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From the Mailbag

Animal Ethics

I refuse to eat pork, but eat grass-fed beef when I am making Persian food, and certain forms of chicken and lamb with other ethnic foods I consume. So, how you would respond a person like me who cares for animal welfare, consciously stays away from the worse meat he can, and eats it mostly for cultural reasons.