Livestock

The U.S Justice system and sense of authority is questioned as Carson reports the farmers unjustifiable acts towards animals. Carson describes these animals misery as they were “doomed by a judge and jury” by the farmers. By applying “judge and jury” to animals, Carson personifies them, to reach a sympathetic effect. In our society, we view the death penalty as the pen-ultimate punishment of brutal convictions. However by viewing these animals as humans, the Farmer’s reached this death penalty…

The wild mustangs of the west are thriving due to the massive expanse of land. However, their peaceful lifestyle is being threatened by the United States government. More specifically, a branch known as the Bureau of Land Management has decided that the horse population is increasing rapidly and have taken it upon themselves to round up and sale the wild mustangs through a process they call the “Gathering.” This process typically causes injuries and sometimes death. Many of these incidents are…

Hand stripping is the best way to achieve the best results however is rare and usually performed on show dogs as this takes a lot of time and hence will be expensive. Removing a complete coat by hand will of course take hours. The stripping knife is by far the better option as it is much quicker and does not damage the coat but removes the soft under layer and dead hairs. The clipper is usually performed when matting is bad as clipping makes the coat soft and therefore is incorrect for the breed…

Factory farming is the raising of farm animals under strict indoor conditions. These conditions often include inhumane treatment like branding, confinement and removal of body parts with no anesthetics (¨Factory Farming¨). World wide over 70 billion animals are killed every year, 9 billion of these deaths occurring in the U.S. This equates to 6 million animals per day. This is does not include aquatic animals (¨Factory Farms Overview¨). Treatment in factory farms depends on the animal.…

Ryeland and Dorset Horn. Ryeland sheep are amongst the oldest of the established British sheep breeds. Although the exact origins of the Ryelands are lost, it is believed that they were derived from the Spanish merino. The wool was of exceptional quality, and this as partly attributed a reflection of the excellent pastoral conditions of the area. Ryeland sheep are a traditional British sheep breed. They are well known for producing excellent quality lamb and great tasting meat. Ryeland…

Bovicola ovis is a pale brown parasitic insect with dark brown bands across its body. It is a major economic burden and a nuisance for Australian sheep farmers12. The entire lifecycle of the sheep body louse occurs on the sheep and is approximately 34 days depending on favourability of the environment4. Female lice are capable of producing 2 eggs every 3 days, beginning after the third moult (adulthood). Survival of the lice and it’s eggs is largely dependent on the sheep wool to shield from…

One outstanding member of the Agricultural Revolution is Jethro Tull. Jethro Tull was born in 1664 in Basildon, Berkshire, England. Tull would go on and invent the seed drill, a horse drawn hoe, and a better plough through his career. Before he started inventing, Tull went to Oxford University at the age of 17 to study law. He also went to Gray’s Inn and Staple Inn to study. In 1699 he qualified for the bar, but he never ended up practicing law. The next year Jethro took over his father's land…

With the ever increasing need for enough resources to sustain our population, factory farms have become a common source to feed the masses. Designed to maximise the output from animals, they run almost nonstop year round. With over 9 billion chickens, 113 million pigs, 33 million cows,and 250 millions turkeys killed yearly, their efficiency is unquestionable. What often goes out of question, however is what it is the animals go through even before they are slaughtered. The very thought that the…

12 Myths of food should no longer be trusted (2) Not all food myth circulating in society is right. We recommend that you check first the truth before you fall for the myth. Is it true that eating cheese before bed can incur a nightmare? Is it true that the new food fell 3 or 5 seconds is still secure because not consumed contaminated bacteria? Dietitian Juliette Kellow straightens these food myths along with other myths here. 7. Red meat is bad for your health Red meat is rich in protein,…

Red-handed Howler Monkey Animals, humans, and plants are what make this planet a wonderful place to live besides the oxygen of course. As the human race continues to expand our demand for food especially meat goes up. The human race has develop the technology of agricultural which helps feed the mass number of humans in this planet. With the over use of the land humans expand or move on to different places, places that are too close or on top of the homes of many plants and animals. Humans think…