Feedlot

In the last two centuries the beef industry has undergone many changes. From the coming of refrigerated train cars to Government regulations. As the population of the earth has grown, cattlemen have had to change their operations in order to feed the world. But as we try to feed more cattle in a smaller area, sickness spreads like wildfire if not treated with antibiotics. Cattle were first brought to the America’s in 1493 on Columbus’s second voyage. (Bravodelux, 2013)Spanish and Portuguese…

Delicious, freshly prepared, juicy, and satisfying are some words people may use to describe fast food. On the other hand, some may say it is greasy, unhealthy, and unflavorful. The fast food industry is responsible for a number of issues that they create that affect people’s lives. The main ethical issues of the fast food industry are poor food quality, dangerous working conditions, and advertising to children, especially in schools. The fast food industry originally stemmed from southern…

Should cows be exploited By: lexy Cows are likely the most exploited species in our world. They are constantly overused for food, clothing, and entertainment. 6.6 million cows are killed each year after living their sad lives in cramped uncomfortable conditions just so humans can eat beef. Cows are also commonly used for leather. Although leather is commonly a byproduct of the beef industry, it has its own set of consequences caused by production and treatment. Cows are also used for…

Food is the number one commodity on the planet. It can be seen as a dire necessity to sustain human life and activity. In the past, the population was increasing at a slower rate than it does today, therefore food was thought of in a more carefree way. The population was not as abundant as it is today. This means the amount of food would also deplete at a slower rate. In science food is divided and categorized into six subdivisional food groups. Popularly know as the food pyramid, it is made up…

A healthier cattle will yield more nutritious meat. Grass farming, when properly managed, can benefit the environment. Animals on a pasture require less fossil fuel compared to a feedlot diet and grazing animals naturally do their own fertilizing and harvesting. Grazed pastures help remove carbon dioxide and helps slowing global warming. With factory farms, the animals are crowded into sheds and their food is shipped from distant…

Most scandals in industries are never brought to life. People are paid very well to keep things hushed up and out of the public eye. If we knew what really went down in most big companies, the loss of business would be deleterious to the profit margin, and that is the last thing CEOs want. However, once in a blue moon some brave soul steps in and sees the problem, and they know they have to tell the world what is going on. My Year of Meats by Ruth Ozeki demonstrates how the use of hormones in…

Pollan believes the industrial food chain is a bad process to make food. One example that he mentioned was, “Basically, almost all of the cattle in the feedlot are are sick. And it’s their corn-based diet that makes them ill” (58). This quote indicates that if the cows are sick we would barely have any meat or our meat would be ill and that would cause us to feel ill. He also announced, “By giving antibiotics to the millions of cattle in the U.S. we are actually breeding new superbacteria that…

The quality and preferences of customers to Australia beef makes this one of the most powerful industry on the country and major export item that makes it a preferable segment of the business to be discussed. Supply Chain Description The supply chain of the red meat industry in Australia is dominated by beef because it is a significant part of the red meat production and export in Australia (Newsome & Llewelyn, 2014). Steps of the production of beef and its stakeholders The following are the…

Would you imagine being imprisoned and physically tormented when you are pregnant? There is so much negativity spreading across the natural world and it seems as if there is no end to it. Premarin a prescription for cruelty. Also known as “PMU” a drug prescribed to women worldwide as a hormone replacement therapy and the pregnant mares are used brutally to produce this drug. Why are humans becoming so inhumane? Alice Walker’s essay “Am I Blue” is a voice of anger and concern for the solitude and…

On average, there are over 70 million dogs, and 85 million cats owned by citizens of the United States. Of the pet owning households, 43% claim to own more than one pet. These facts may seem to be less astounding because pets are “family” to many households, but, what happens when pets are no longer wanted or needed. Where do they go? The answer is animal shelters all over the country. Of 1000 animal shelters surveyed by the National Council, more than half of the animals, or 3.8 million in 2008…