Livestock

The city of Camel topia is a perfect city with riches beyond anyone 's wildest dreams. The city is ruled by King Mohammed the VIII, a glorious ruler that has made the city literally perfect. There is no conflict in the Utopia of Camel Topia and every camel lives for an upscale of a thousand years. There is however a grim secret that lurks in the minds of only two camels in Camel Topia. King Mohammed and his trusted servant, Pepe. The two camels are the only ones who know that the residents of…

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…

Within the book Nuer Journeys, Nuer Lives: Sudanese Refugees in Minnesota written by Jon D. Holtzman, he follows a group of people called the Nuer. Within the book Nuer Journeys, Nuer Lives written by Jon D. Holtzman, he follows a group of people called the Nuer. Holtzman describes the Nuer in more detail as being agro-pastoralists and relying on a mixed economy of animal farming and cultivation in order to survive. They have been classified as members of both the Nilotic cultural and linguistic…

“Different but not less.-Temple Grandin ” This quote relates to Temple Grandin because cows helped her see how to handle her stress when she was around them. Temple Grandin was an Autistic woman who thinks in words and pictures. She related to cows and was able to understand their actions, she redesigned most slaughterhouses in the US to be more humane through the slaughter process. She saw how cows calm down and tried it for herself, it worked and she made a machine for humans that did the…

Alistair Norcross believes that supporting the factory farming of meat as consumers is wrong. He uses the example of Fred, to further clarify his argument. Fred’s neighbors call the police because they hear terrible noises from Fred’s basement. The police come and see several mutilated animals specifically puppies in his basement. Fred is arrested. At his trial, Fred reveals that he hates torturing puppies however he suffered an accident which leaves him unable to taste chocolate anymore, the…

Inside the Animal Mind by George Page This book, Inside the Animal Mind by George Page, starts off by illustrating the relationship between animals and people. The author starts the discussion in ancient times by describing our neanderthal ancestors reliance on animals for daily survival. He points out their obvious importance by mentioning that most cave paintings depict animals such as bison, cattle, and horses. He mentions the people of early civilizations beginning to domesticate animals…

Domestication has played an enormous part in the development of humankind and material culture. It has resulted in the appearance of agriculture as a special form of animal and plant production. It is precisely those animals and plants that became objects of agricultural activity that have undergone the greatest changes when compared with their wild ancestors. Origins Of Domestication The main attempts at domestication of creatures and plants evidently were made in the Old World amid the…

Morality consists of principles that distinguish between right and wrong (Collins dictionary, 2015), which means it refers to certain code of conduct that, under certain provision, would be put forward by all rational persons. Ethical consumption of meat and vegetarianism has been a notable debate for quite a long period of time with a lot of arguments still going on. Vegetarianism has failed to take a strong ethical stand since the nature of all human beings is to adapt to an omnivorous diet.…

Currently, there is a debate happening about, how animals are treated in factory farming.In “Omnivore’s Dilemma” it discusses what the animals go through, how they are raised, and what they eat. Animals shouldn’t be treated the way they are.I know that are just animals and we eat them but take the pets you got at home would you miss treat them. Would you just treat them any kind of way because they are just animals? Well I say that Animal cruelty is a serious problem and it needs to come to a…

Over the course of the semester, I planned to make a difference in the animal field. Animals are mistreated not only in Hong Kong but also around the world. They are starved, beaten, and neglected by their owners. Animals don’t deserve this type of treatment—they have been serving and helping humans for thousands of years. All acts done by animals are good. I wanted to help the animals in Hong Kong by treating a small portion of them correctly. In order to help this cause, I took care of the…