Livestock

being the biggest culprit behind global warming, deforestation, water contamination, antibiotic resistance, and much more. The meat industry is the leading cause of global warming, but the least talked about. More greenhouse gasses are emitted by livestock than cars, busses, and planes combined according to the U.N. A cow’s digestive system produces methane and it’s manure contains methane and nitrous oxide, earning the name “Living Smokestacks” from the New York times. Producing one pound…

This could be a true fact. The chickens used by broiler farms were bred by Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert in Cornwall, England according to the “Cornish Livestock Conservancy” website. They were recognized as a breed by the APA approximately 1898 and was called the Cornish chicken. Initially bred by Sir Walter Raleigh for cock fighting purposes were soon found not feasible for the application but was recognized…

Fig 1.7 Pollution Prevention Hierarchy 1.6Company back ground Colba leather & tannery is a private limited company established in January 2002 G.C. Processing Ethiopian hair sheep skins, Bati Genuine goat skins, and cow hides they offer crust and finished leather to local and foreign markets located on Mojo (Oromiya). Soaking capacity per day Sheep and goat skin 8000sqft Cow hides 500sqft. Colba have 297 workers in the Tannery of which skilled 42 and unskilled 149 workers. ( Source: LIDI,…

What First Timers Need to Know about Hog Hunting with Dogs Before dogs were considered pets, they were working animals first. They helped the early settlers hunt for food and protect livestock. Hog hunting with dogs, in particular, is quite common to this day across many parts of the country. If you wish to learn more about this practice or want to train your canines how to hunt wild boars, then you’ve come to the right place. History and How Hog Hunting Works Using dogs to hunt hogs in the…

Throughout the world, cattle breeders use a number of methods to manage the breeding of livestock. These methods are used to retain desired qualities in both beef and dairy cattle. One of the most prominent methods is known as line breeding. This practice is used over a large span of time, in order to insure desired qualities are retained over a number of generations. When used properly over a great number of years, qualities can be maintained indefinitely. The process involves keeping a genetic…

more comfortable before they have to be executed. These cattle, chickens and pigs are just animals that are here to be consumed; therefore, the processes that they have to endure do not matter. We need to bring back the old methods of obtaining our livestock. If we just hacked away at these animals that have the purpose of feeding us, then we wouldn’t have to waste as much on settling them, caring for them, or shipping them. Anyone who opposes these new methods or refuses to consume the hard…

Task 8 The burning of fossil fuels for energy and animal agriculture are two of the biggest contributors to global warming, along with deforestation. Globally, fossil fuel-based energy is responsible for about 60% of human greenhouse gas emissions, with deforestation at about 18%, and animal agriculture between 14% and 18%. Animal agriculture and eating meat are the biggest cause of global warming. Beef is a bigger problem than other meats because people tend to eat it more Than…

Through the years people have eaten meat in order to obtain protein. As the population continues to grow more meat has to be produced, causing family farms to incorporate inhumane methods or to become a factory farm. Is this all worth it? Factory farming is a mystery to many and other would rather not be informed of what goes on behind closed doors. Meat is not as safe and healthy as they say it is. Also what other effects is it having on our environment that may affect us in the long run. For…

It attacked goats, and has attacked livestock all over North and South America. The worst thing its done was in the year of 1995, in the winter. It was in 3 months in Canvas, and in Puerto Rico. 69 chickens, goats, and ducks were also killed in "chupacabra-style". There were 69 chickens, goats…

Picture a small, scrawny foal standing in a barren environment. The foal hasn't eaten in days and is very weak. His mother can no longer provide him milk because she herself is starving. Thousands of horses in the wilds of America are facing this same reality every day. We as caretakers of the land must face the harsh decision of how to handle the overpopulation of non-native wild horses. The best resolution to this issue is to selectively euthanize wild horses. The decision to selectively…