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Robb

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16. Good teachable moment.

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Sun Oct 21, 2012, 09:15 AM

Oct 2012

This is one of the lessons 4-H kids learn, too.

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Despite Protest, College Plans To Slaughter, Serve Farm's Beloved Oxen [View all] cali Oct 2012 OP

This animal received medications that are banned for human consumption Sunlei Oct 2012 #1

Unless I missed it neither article states the animals were given medications that are banned LARED Oct 2012 #3

didn't they use a Vet and treat the injury? Sunlei Oct 2012 #5

I would assume so. Is there some requirement LARED Oct 2012 #9

So? You have no idea what medicines they used. cali Oct 2012 #11

The inflammatories used for a joint injury render an animal permanently unfit for human consumption Sunlei Oct 2012 #14

I think you mean anti-inflammatories, but could you please give cali Oct 2012 #15

yes meant anti, to treat the joint injury Sunlei Oct 2012 #19

I'm pretty sure given this is taking place on a collage campus, with a lot of experts and LARED Oct 2012 #17

Provide a link, please, that documents your specious claim kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #26

re: "This animal received medications that are banned for human consumption" sl8 Oct 2012 #49

Really? LARED Oct 2012 #2

Appropriate action for studies in Sustainable Farming - lynne Oct 2012 #4

except that they aren't feeding farmer and family cali Oct 2012 #6

a hen doesn't faithfully plow your fields for a decade Sunlei Oct 2012 #7

So why not let them go to the animal sanctuary that's offered to take them? cali Oct 2012 #8

The sanctuary is the most humane option if the animals joint damage isn't life threatening Sunlei Oct 2012 #18

As someone who has hens, I'm aware of their contribution - lynne Oct 2012 #12

Say what? Actually animals are indeed composted. cali Oct 2012 #13

They can be turned into compost MattBaggins Oct 2012 #33

Who the hell wants to eat a twelve year old oxen? Drahthaardogs Oct 2012 #10

Fail. They'll braise beautifully and be very flavorful. kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #27

Ox Tail soup please MattBaggins Oct 2012 #34

Fail my left foot. Drahthaardogs Oct 2012 #39

Mutton is delicious when cooked long and slow. Pressure cooking it kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #40

Yes, a castrated beef (steer) that is grained for 90 to 120 days is certainly a nice piece of meat. Drahthaardogs Oct 2012 #42

Good teachable moment. Robb Oct 2012 #16

The difference is the 4-H kids know from the beginning they raise a FOOD animal. Sunlei Oct 2012 #20

No, the 4-H kids learn what food *is*. Robb Oct 2012 #22

Heres a link about what an Oxen is madokie Oct 2012 #21

Back in the days when many farms used oxen to work the MineralMan Oct 2012 #23

THANK YOU. kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #28

Here's what the Bible says about the ox: MineralMan Oct 2012 #24

I think this is barbaric. forestpath Oct 2012 #25

I am not a vegetarian, but I agree with you. LisaL Oct 2012 #29

And aren't you happy that no one is forcing you to eat something of which you morally disapprove? kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #30

I'm happy I morally disapprove of eating what amounts to PETS. If you don't then chow down. forestpath Oct 2012 #50

Some of us understand the difference between livestock and pets. kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #51

It's a cow XemaSab Oct 2012 #31

They had them for 10 years and they become mascots during this time. LisaL Oct 2012 #35

About how long is it acceptable to keep cattle before it becomes unacceptable to eat them? sl8 Oct 2012 #46

I sent an email Liberal_in_LA Oct 2012 #32

Sick. The college is not feeding the poor, they're feeding the wealthy students. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #36

ITA. These animals worked for them for 10 years. LisaL Oct 2012 #38

Exploit a living creature for its labor and when it no longer works for you kill it and eat it. Puregonzo1188 Oct 2012 #41

Sustainability. sl8 Oct 2012 #43

Just the fact that these animals have names should give these people a clue. LisaL Oct 2012 #44

Which clue? Don't eat animals that someone had an emotional attachment to? sl8 Oct 2012 #45

re:"Dear students: you are now eating Bill and Lou" : sl8 Oct 2012 #47

Love animals; don't eat them. roody Oct 2012 #37

Yup. a la izquierda Oct 2012 #48