Beef cattle

Every day there are a countless amount of cows killed every single day, and you will hear the violent description of how this is portrayed. In The Cow, Andrew Hudgins creates a very beautiful yet gruesome way of describing the actions taken in the process of killing a cow for the use of its meat and other parts. The two themes of just very disturbing but very elegant thoughts come into play as you read this poem. The poem begins with describing how the man feels toward the cow, “I love the…

Introduction Lameness is among the most prevelant and cosly of clinical disease etc. Understanding the problem Cattle Foot & lameness In order to enable humans to stand and walk about freely men protect their feet by wearing shoes. Similar the horny shoe of the cow empowers the animal to carry its own body-weight and to move from one place to another. The shoe, therefore, must be intact and have a good bearing (or supporting) surface. They should not be worn out or have a missing heel.…

ADAPTABILITY Adaptability is an important trait in goat meat production. It can be considered as a sub trait under the meat production trait. It can be defined as the ability of the animal (Boer goat) to alter itself to the changes in the environment. Since a breeding objective is the ideal animal a producer aims to breed, a breeding objective under adaptability for goat meat is: To breed a Boer goat that produces good quality goat meat regardless of the environment, with the goat being adapted…

One of the famous cases that occurred in the 19th century is the case of Sherwood v. Walker. This case involved a Mr. Sherwood, the buyer of the cow and Mr. Walker, the cow seller. The issue occurred when both parties create a contract to buy/sell a cow that both parties believed that it a barren cow. A barren cow is a cow that not capable of breeding. Thus, a contract was formed to buy/sell the cow at a portion of the price. However, after the contract was created, the seller found out that…

Animal rights are defined as giving animals the consideration of their best interest. Weather it’s because they are “cute” or useful to the human race, and meaning that animals are not ours to manipulate. Recognizing that animals have just as much of a right to live on this planet without being threatened by humans hunting them or performing experiments on them. And it is not just wild animals, household pets and livestock are also a major part of animal rights becoming a global issue. The…

with healthy livestock that was raised by a family. Sadly, this happy image that’s plastered on our products and shown in cartoons is a mere ploy for the customers of the meat and dairy industry. The reality is a gruesome scene of poultry, pigs, and cattle being forced into confined spaces where they suffer every day. A vast majority of farms in the United States focus on producing the largest amount of meat, dairy, and eggs for the cheapest cost, this system is commonly referred to as factory…

milk yield and poor fertility. The body condition score of a cow can also often be linked to health and welfare issues (Gearheart, 1990) Body Condition Score Scales Lowman (1976) first adapted a 5 point scale body condition score scale (1-5) for beef cattle cow, from a previous condition score for ewes, the…

food, water, or place to lay down. Once they arrive at the slaughterhouse, they unload them using cattle prods which will administer a high electrical shock to the cattle. On the truck, there are usually a few cattle left behind that did not make it. They often die from the weather conditions, thirst, tiredness, get trampled by the other cattle, and many other dangers they face while shipping. These cattle will still be used for slaughter; if still alive while downed they will be drug out by…

Product - The first aspect of the marketing mix is the product itself; Broom House Farm’s, farm shop stocks a wide variety of product. They breed, rear and sell 100% pure Aberdeen Angus Beef, Lamb, Mutton and Rare Breed British Saddleback Pork, hams, sausages and bacon. The organic Aberdeen Angus meat is key to marketing at Broom House Farm. Jane and Mark chose this breed for the hardiness, size, ease of marketing and their ability to manage in the cold conditions and in the winter. This…

Calving Around the World Have you ever wondered why some farms calve in the spring while others calve in the fall? Or why some farms calve all year long? If you happen to ask one of those farmers why, you might have received an answer along the lines of “We’ve always done it this way around here” or something equally as vague. The calving system employed varies greatly between countries and regions based on the climate as well as the milk pricing system, but can also vary within smaller areas…