...owners or not being properly fed. We think of zoo animals being mishandled and we think of circus animals and the brutal and extensive training they endure. I say brutal because many of these circus animals are whipped by their handlers. Seldom do many people think of the torture farm animals go through before their body parts are shipped across the nation to grocery stores. Such harsh treatment to farm animals could be prevented if more people were aware of the living conditions industrial farm animals are placed in and the con’s of buying from a local farm. There is a nationwide epidemic of industrial farms torturing farm animals to be placed at your local grocery store. Beef cattle while in transport spend hours without food and water causing stress, which leads to illness. The cattle are skinned alive before having their throat sliced. Dairy cows wear out very quickly due to the constant stress of having to produce large quantities of milk. The chickens also have it very rough in industrial farms. They are cramped in tight spaces with not even enough room to spread their wings. Many of these chickens, due to the unnatural conditions they are placed in, develop respiratory illnesses among other disorders such as weak bones, which easily break. The hens also go through a process called de-beaking, which is cutting off the beak to prevent pecking and aggressive behavior. Industrial farm animals are fed antibiotics as a daily supplement. 90% of livestock in Canada...
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...When you go out to eat and look at your thick and juicy T-bone steak what do you think about? When you look at that gorgeous mink coat in the department store what is going through your mind? When you here that cigarette smoke causes cancer in lab animals what is the first thing that comes to mind? Chances are that in each of these cases you were not thinking about how the cow suffered while it was being fattened up, ho painful the trap was that caught those mink, or the conditions those lab animals hat to endure to develop that cancer. Most people do not think about these things. However, in this paper, you will be enlightened on the pain and suffering of animals in three different industries and you will also hear from the other side of this issue. First, one of the biggest culprits of animal suffering is the animal food industry. This is an industry in which people have a tendency to block out or ignore the animal mistreatment; this is done by disassociating oneself with the direct harm and ignoring the indirect harm (Harnack 133). A good start under this example in the case of pigs. Normally, pigs are intelligent animals capable of showing affection. They have very good senses of smell, which is why pigs have been used as hunting animals (Coats 31). This normal behavior is disrupted however in the food industry. Pigs are taken to slaughter at about twenty-four weeks of age when they are approximately 220 pounds (Coats 32). Pigs are usually mass-caged into...
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...experiences, and how their farms operate. It was really interesting to see the different types of farming. All three of them were completely different than what we do on my home farm. They shared pros and cons of how they farm, and what they’re doing in the future to make the way they farm better. What were the main concerns/observations/experiences of the speakers that formed the basis for their comments and/or recommendations? (about ½ page) Nathan talked about his 850 acre row crop operation. On his family farm, they also raise about 80 stock cattle on 50 acres of pasture. Something that they are experimenting with is planting cover crops on their row crops, and then grazing the cattle on the cover crops. This has worked so far, and they are looking to do more of this. Nathan thinks that grazing cover crops is a logical step for the best management of the farm. Doing this, Nathan believes it will be helpful for long term farming. Something that Nathan doesn’t like doing is spraying, therefore making it unsustainable. He is trying to figure out ways to reduce the amount of spraying and fertilizer that they use on his family farm. Mike operates an 858 acre bison farm. Mikes family started with beef cattle, and tried to manage them like bison, grazing them year around. This didn’t work, and they lost quite a few calves. Mike had an “Epiphany” and asked his parents if they could sell the cattle and buy a herd of bison. Since they’ve had the bison, they have been very successful. They...
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...home doing her daily duties, which entailed cooking, cleaning, washing, and sewing. My great-grandfather was a very violent man when something did not go his way or the farm equipment was not in operative order. His friends respected him for his honesty, loyalty and pride. My great-grandfather inspired me because of the good and bad stories that were told to me by my father and grandfather. I learned that discipline is very important when raising a family and running a farm. My grandfather also inspired me to have an open mind and to be fearless. When I would visit him in Penasco, I would still see him putting horseshoes on the horses, rounding the cattle in the mountains, or even moving heavy equipment. Every time I would visit, he would always have the same proud expression on his face, a fearless grin. His tools and farming equipment were always well taken care of, his leather for working always conditioned to last as long as the steel would. What impressed me the most was when my father told me stories of watching my great-grandfather fabricate tools from raw steel, such as plows from thick sheets of metal. He would throw metal into the fire, take it out red hot, and beat it into hook shapes. After the shapes were made, my great-grandfather would use a pedal grinder to...
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...Bill. Bill and Jane are arguing about who is responsible for global warming. Bill states it is due to Carbon dioxide and fossil fuels. Jane agrees, but believes the major issue comes from meat eaters’. Bill is confused, how can meat eaters be contributing to Global warming? Jane continues, every time you eat meat you have killed some part of the rainforest. Bill asks how can killing part of the rain Forrest, and eating meat, what are you talking about Jane. Jane is very emotional about how farmers, house and care for cows. Jane has done studies and has visited many slaughter houses on the housing of live stock farming. Jane is convinced that cows and the attitude of meat eaters and farmers are destroying our earth. People are eating too much meat, and farmers are mast producing cattle. One issue that irritates Jane is no one is talking about cattle dump and cow burps. Farmers are not concern about the health of people or the earth. They are fattening up and squeezing cows in tight places. Farmers are feeding at a high rate not concern about the impact of methane gases. Reason one; every time a cow passes gases, it is more toxic than several cars. 2# Cow manure is loaded with methane which is a greenhouse gas. #3 our rainforest which helps to clean the air, is being cut down to grow soy for cows feed. #4 our forests also are being cut to grow corn to mix with the soy to feed the cows. This is why I believe people is eating their selves to death, and destroying the...
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...Marissa ----- ENGL 2000 Evaluation Essay 8 October 2012 Cheap Meat the Environment Cannot Afford The modernization of farming and livestock allows Americans to purchase food at inexpensive prices. I eat at least two meals a day containing meat and could not tell you where the meat comes from. I’ve been told that Americans eat meat in excess, sometimes causing health risks. But what else does consuming this immense amount of meat effect? For example, massive amounts of land are cleared for farming to produce the food for animals to eat. What else could this land be used for? Cattle are raised for slaughter and are pumped with hormones and nutrients. How does this affect the meat we’re consuming? Trucks are needed to move the harvested meat across the country. To what extent does this affect the environment? The food fed to cows are not natural and do not agree with cows’ stomachs. The cheap feed causes the cows to become gassy. How does this additional gas affect our atmosphere? One of the ways companies pinch pennies is by cramming as many animals into “feedlots” as possible. A feedlot is a storage facility with poor living conditions. In these cramped quarters, animals often stand in their own excrement and the excrement of other animals that are inches away. Some feedlots house more than 100,000 animals (Schlosser, 2012). When the feedlots are cleaned, the manure is often discarded in massive pits, or “lagoons”. This build-up of manure, which is normally used as fertilizer...
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...Thai Pongal is a thanksgiving festival at the end harvest season celebrated by the tamilians in the state of Tamil nadu . Pongal is traditionally dedicated to the Sun God Surya,[4] and marks the beginning of the northward journey of the Sun from its southernmost-limit, It coincides with the festival Makara Sankranthi celebrated throughout India as the winter harvest,[4] and is usually held from January 13–15 The saying "Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum" meaning "the commencement of Thai paves the way for new opportunities" is often quoted regarding the Pongal festiva]Tamils thank the Sun god (Surya} for the good harvest and consecrate the first grain to him on this 'Surya Mangalyam'. Tamilians decorate their homes with banana and mango leaves and embellish the floor with decorative patterns drawn using rice flour , commonly known as rangoli. Bhogi The day preceding Pongal is called Bhogi when people discard old things and focus on new belongings.. The people assemble at dawn to light a bonfire to discard old used possessions. The house is cleaned, painted and decorated to give a festive look. In villages, the horns of oxen and buffaloes are painted in colors and most of them would have their harvest ready or even would have made money out of the harvests. Thai Pongal Pongal Pandigai Pongal itself falls on the first day of the Tamil month of Thai (January 14 or 15). It is celebrated by boiling rice with fresh milk and jaggery in new clay pots. The rice is later topped with...
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...Cattle Rearing Cattles are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos taurus and Bos indicus. Cattle Rearing is the growing or raising of cattle. Reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle Breeds and Types of Cattles The two major types of cattle are Bos taurus and Bos indicus. A Bos indicus A Bos taurus Bos indicus cattle have looser, thicker skin, larger ears, a prominent hump, and live in the hotter, humid climates. Bos taurus, on the other hand, lack all of these characteristics (except for the thick hide, which is found in such breeds as the Hereford), and are more adept at living in colder, drier climates. Reference: http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_bos_indicus_and_bos_Taurus#ixzz3V23Wx0uH Types of cattle The three basic types of cattle are: * Milk or dairy types - are cattle cows bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk, by Will Ferguson from which dairy products are made. Dairy cows generally are of the species Bos taurus. Dairy cattle are triangular in shape. * Beef type - are cattle raised for meat production (as distinguished from dairy cattle, used for milk production). The meat of adult cattle is known as beef. There are three main stages in beef production: cow-calf operations, back grounding, and feedlot operations. When raised in...
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...Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: D Agriculture and Veterinary Volume 15 Issue 3 Version 1.0 Year 2015 Type : Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA) Online ISSN: 2249-4626 & Print ISSN: 0975-5896 The Effects of Migration by Nomadic Farmers in the Livelihoods of Rural Crop Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria By Emeka Nzeh Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Nigeria Abstract- The study focused on the effects of migration by nomadic farmers on livelihoods of the rural crop famers in Enugu State of Nigeria. The study had the following specific objectives; determine the socio-economic attributes of the rural crop and nomadic farmers; identify the sources of nomadic farmers conflicts in the rural crop farmers farm fields; assess the socioeconomic effects of migration by nomadic farmer on rural development and describe the methods adopted to resolve nomadic farmers conflicts with rural crop famers in the area. In the sampling procedure, purposive and random sampling techniques were used. A purposive multi stage sampling technique was used to obtain a sample size of 60 nomadic farmers and 80 rural farmers, information was elicited using questionnaires. Keywords: nomadic farmers, migration, rural community famers. GJSFR-D Classification : FOR Code: 070399 TheEffectsofMigrationbyNomadicFarmersintheLivelihoodsofRuralCropFarmersinEnuguStateNigeria Strictly as per the compliance...
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...standards put into effect by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in regards to cattle production and what is deemed to be safe have created an up heave of controversy. Consumers and researchers constantly pose the question of what should be considered safe and who should not. They often argue that when it comes to human health no risks should be taken and risk assessment should not be considered. The following essay discusses the controversy of beef cattle production regulation and standards. The essay will analyze various studies conducted that state a possible link between cancer and growth hormone used in beef, and it will outline all view points of the European ban of American and Canadian beef. The issues and controversy surrounding feedlot given to beef cattle will be analyzed and consumer concerns as well as regulations surrounding labeling of beef in America, Canada and Europe will be discussed. ARGUMENT The use of growth hormones has become widely prominent in the beef production industry. Estradiol benzoate and progesterone, which are types of growth hormone, were first approved in 1956 by the FDA (Doyal, 2000). At the moment five hormones are approved by the FDA for use in cattle production (progesterone, testosterone, estradiol-17β, zeranol, and trenbolone acetate) (Doyel, 2000). These hormones are extensively used in farming practices and they are injected into the cattle 18 days before slaughter, to promote muscle growth and...
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...Agricultural Research Priority : Vision- 2030 and beyond Sub-sector: Livestock Professor Dr. A.M.M. Tareque And Dr. Shah Md. Ziqrul Haq Chowdhury Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council Farmgate, Dhaka April 2010 Research Priority in Agriculture and Vision Document-2030 and beyond Table of Contents Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 Subject Methodology/Work plan Terms of Reference (TOR) of the Group Leader Executive Summary Vision Document 2030 and beyond: Livestock Research in Bangladesh Background Review of the past Plans Targets: Achievable goals of livestock sub-sector under Vision 2021; Bangladesh for Resolution of Crisis and a Prosperous Future” Problems/Constraints Research Areas Commodity wise Research Priority Large Ruminants (Cattle and Buffalo) Small Ruminants (Goat and Sheep) Poultry Common to livestock health and production Hill Research Conclusion References Page No. 2 2 3 5 5 6 7 5 11 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 15 18 19 24 27 30 31 33 33 1 Research Priority in Agriculture and Vision Document-2030 and beyond Methodology/Work plan Twelve Experts Team have been formed in BARC in connection with the preparation of Vision Document–2030 and beyond vide letter No.ARC/P&E/103/2008/1540, dt. 29-10-09. Livestock Sub-sector group composed of Professor Dr. A.M.M. Tareque, as Group Leader and Dr. Shah Md. Ziqrul Haq Chowdhury, CSO (Livestock), BARC, as Member-Secretary. The work started with the convening of a day long workshop on SPGR priority setting...
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...INTRODUCTION Organization is viewed as a group of persons for achieving its goals. The study about organization is termed as organization study. Organization affects the quality of human life in modern society. The study of organization is thus very essential for understanding the behaviour of human being. Organization can be studied in two perspectives that are micro and macro. In micro perspective, the focus of study is on individuals. It concerns itself with each individual’s psychological makeup, his interaction with other individuals and groups. The micro view of individuals in organization is recognized as a discipline called organizational behaviour. The macro view considers organization as the unit of analysis in place of an individual. It is concerned with organization as the unit of analysis in place of an individual. It is concerned with organizational goals, organizational structure, technologies used in organization and how organization interact with the environment. The macro perspective is recognized as a discipline called organizational theory. Both these aspects are taken together to present a complete picture of organizational study. The organization study is a relevant part of our MBA program; this would enable to meet and attain a practical and real time feed of various aspects concern and to relate it to be concept and theory studies...
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...What are the principal sources of AAC’s revenue? * What does AAC produce and how does it conduct its operations? * Who are its primary competitors and what is AAC’s market share? * Which particular regulations affect its operations? Revenue Principal sources of revenue from Finished & Store cattle sales which made up 50% of its revenue in 2012, this is equivalent to $236,812,000. page 94. Meat sales is the second largest source as it reaped $140,376 in revenue in 2012. Out of beef sales, Wagyu beef makes up 62% of total sales revenue from beef. North Asia is the biggest importer of this company’s product, purchasing 43% of produce and this is closely followed by Australia Pacific which takes 25%. Operations and Produce They produce different types of cattles which yield revenue from various uses. Their cattle produce consists of Grassed Finished, Grain Finished (non Wagyu), Wagyu, Breeder & Feeder and Live Export. Operations: - Herd Developments - Breeding Herds and Genetics - Live Exports - Meat processing facility - Beef Groups sales to restaurants, hotels, airlines and supermarkets. - Cropping (like wool) Farming Operations Farming yields continued to perform and farmgate prices were within budget expectation. The table below sets out the areas harvested, yields and farmgate prices. Summer Crops Cotton suffered...
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...Kevin Sanders and his 14 year old son Todd were tending to their 93 acre farm won cool spring morning. Althoght their farm is 93 acres they only grow on 48 acres. Kevins farms is on highway 14 about 24 miles way form rochester in olmesteas county minnesota They grow about 8414.4 bushles of corn a year and make $31,133.28 a year off corn. They also rise beef cattle They have 40 head hread of beef cattle. Last year they sold 3 600 pound beef cattle and made $2,844. kevin was seeding corn in his flied when he spotted something. He stopped the tractor and got out on the drown farm soil. At a distance he colud see something yellow with flowers. “damn kids thorwing their trash on my property” he thought to him self. Kevin walked over angrily...
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