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pig farming

by oskar 

Posted: 29 January 2009
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Pig Farming

British farmers treat their pigs better
than their European counterparts,
straw strewn floors to walk on and
toys (usually footballs) to kick around
in the pen while they wait…

Alas, like their European brethrens
they will be slaughtered roasted, boiled
or smoked, usually when very young;
straw and toys are for you and I so we
can say we’re kind to animals we eat.







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Beanie Baby at 13:09 on 06 February 2009  Report this post
Hi Oskar. This piece is very poignant and reminds me why I became a vegetarian twenty years ago (before it became fashionable). Even prior to that I never really liked meat all that much. These days of course, there is the RSPCA directive - that all animals bred for eating must have certain comforts and considerations shown them prior to their slaughter - and that seems very much where this poem is coming from. Very thought-provoking piece.
Beanie.
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