Critter News

APRIL 12, 2009

Hard to wean people off animals when the US government is propping up the industries, and especially when so much of it ends up on school lunch trays (laying the foundation for this nation's obesity problem in my opinion.) Department of Agriculture also said it will buy $60 million of turkey, $2 million of lamb and $29.7

Meat Industry 100

Meat Industry Industry Meat Lamb 100

Critter News

JULY 19, 2009

A recently established international partnership will focus on developing a “strong and viable beef and lamb feedlot industry” for Iraq, according to project participants. From our "good friends" at Agrilife News. The partnership between the Inma Agribusiness Program, U.S. Agency for International Development, and U.S.

Iraq 100

Iraq Factory Farm Factory Farming Lamb 100

Critter News

APRIL 7, 2010

But, as is typical with many large industries, there is a resistance to change unless there is a clear and immediate profit windfall. Such an awful practice. 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.

Mulesing 100

Mulesing Australia AWI Ethical Treatment 100

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 20, 2008

Even those actively involved in the industry typically admit that these modern animal rearing practices cause animals severe pain and stress. In addition, the animals are subjected to excruciating mutilations – including branding, dehorning, debeaking, tooth pulling, tail docking, and castration – all performed without anesthesia.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Meat Ethics Lacto-Ovo 40