Making a camel burger—we're going to need a bigger bun

Aidan1150 said:
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Disturbing indeed, but that is the US not Europe.

I know, from experience here in Ireland, that when the truck goes to the farm to load it is met there by a Dept of Agriculture vet. The vehicle must be spotless and must be stocked with fresh straw and water.

If there are five cattle in one pen on the truck, there must be room for three of them to be resting. They are not just jammed in there.

Upon arrival at the port the vehicle and animals are examined again by vets before being allowed to go onto the ferry.

The cattle must be off the vehicle for at least nine hours at least once in the journey where they are to have fresh fodder and water and room to move around freely. The food and water on board the truck can be replenished at the lairage.

I have delivered live cattle from Ireland to Spain, but not in the condition that you imagine.

But hey, you saw this stuff on the internet so it must all be true. :rolleyes:
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If you'd taken the trouble to read my post properly Aiden you'd note that I did not mention either USA, Europe, Ireland, nor any other part of the world specifically.
I was referring to a widespread practice.

"I'd rather have livestock despatched quickly like the camel than see them transported in trucks across continents to slaughterhouses, poorly feed and watered on longs distressing journeys."

Perhaps you should not adopt a knee jerk defensive posture regarding your own industry, as it is not under fire, from me at least. Nor should you knock those who use the internet as a research tool.
We all know it's a double edged sword, but the information and opinions there should not be so readily dismissed because they does not suit your purpose.
 
drillam said:
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If those are the standards set by Ireland then they are commendable
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The standards are set by the EU and are actually exceeded by Ireland in parts in the interests of protecting the agri industry and the well being of the national herd.

Trailers returning to the country can, and have been, refused entry back into the country if they are not deemed to be clean enough, so that infection cannot be brought in to the country.

Then again, not a lot of people know that. ;) :thumb2
 
Tim Cullis said:
You're right it's very disturbing, but maybe sometimes we are too removed and isolated from the real world.

Sheep, goats and cows in Morocco generally get a better life and an easier death than those in Europe.
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I agree . The butchers in Morocco are proud of the job they do and children grow up knowing how meat gets to the table.
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The Sheep on the right is next for the block... He grew up in the fields nearby...The boy looks happy enough about what goes on at this shop...
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This man was happy in his work and the role he has ...

I think its a good system that seems to work !
 
The animals could be despatched with far less suffering ...........

I think they are fcuking heathens.............. :(

Al
 
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Tim Cullis said:
His meat was judged by the inspectors to be second quality (red stamps), top quality meat has green stamps. Not sure what the difference is, though.
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Thats a handy one to know... I will watch out for that in the future...cheers
 
Blackal said:
The animals could be despatched with far less suffering ...........

Al
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Probably true, but I expect that the animals that end up as the meat that you buy in Tescoburys could lead much better lives and have a better end too. Would you rather be a chicken in Morocco or an intensive UK factory?
 
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Tim Cullis said:
A heathen is someone who doesn't acknowledge the monotheistic God (which is a shared concept of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Rastafarianism), so I'm afraid you're wrong in that respect.
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I was thinking along the same lines myself but was unable to put it so well
 
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