Livestock

Afghans have played a big part in Australian history and have had a huge contribution towards the economic and social development of early Australia. The actions the Afghans performed have helped mould the Australia we know today. Through letters, immigration forms, personal possessions such as clothing and journals, historians have discovered many things about the Afghans and their job as cameleers in Australia. Before the arrival of the Afghans travel in Australia was slow as people were…

There is nothing greater than helping your grandparents on their large ranch in the middle of Kansas. That was what I was thinking as I hopped on my grandmother Patrice’s horse named Watermelon. My mother told me, my grandparents owned a gigantic ranch, so I instantly wanted to come out and help them and learn about cattle.. They had a bunch of cattle on their farm that they have to care for everyday, so I decided to assist them with caring for their animals. Once I climbed back up on my horse,…

The beef industry in the United States of America was once a small business, but over time the population has increased, along with the need for beef production. Beef is now produced all over the country and the United States is one of the largest producers of beef (Cook 2015). To specify, steak in particular, is a specific form of beef that has undergone constant laws and regulations to become adequate enough for large consumption. During the presentation in class, my partner and I spent time…

The Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services on Friday said its closure of the Gonsea Restaurant in Eureka was not a common occurrence and that it only occasionally shuts down facilities. “There are occasional cases where we do find serious violations,” said Amanda Ruddy, Senior Environmental Specialist with DHHS. The restaurant at 2335 Fourth Street in Eureka was shut down after a 10 a.m. inspection in which a health inspector reported finding several violations. The restaurant’s…

The Volunteer Coordinator for Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center is Michael Mersman. He joined the staff a little over a year ago with little experience and knowledge about horses and the therapies offered, yet he is well informed about the horses, the therapies offered, and populations that are served. Michael presented the information about the organization by showing a video, presenting the functions and the therapies offered through PowerPoint, and sharing successful therapeutic stories.…

Horse slaughter is a large problem in the United States. There are no slaughterhouses in our country, but horses can still legally be sold at auction to a slaughterhouse in another country. Once sold to a slaughterhouse, the terrified horses are transported just across the border to be inhumanely killed. Why would an American want to send their horse to be killed in a different country when they can humanely and safely euthanize or sell them to a loving home? Many foreign countries eat horse…

Before I can begin the examination of the three handbooks, however, I need to provide an historical context in which the books were written, and it is to this that I now turn. HISTORICAL CONTEXT The nineteenth century saw many changes to daily American life with an increase in population, improved methods of transportation, developments in technology, and the rise in the importance of science. These events impacted all aspects of nineteenth century American life, most significantly those…

Eating Animals: The Cost is Sickening: An Annotated Bibliography Angelova, Kamelia. "13 Stunning Facts About The Rise Of Industrial Meat Farming In America." Business Insider. Business Insider, Inc, 27 Jan. 2011. Web. 24 Sept. 2015. . Kamelia Angelova’s “13 Stunning Facts about The Rise of Industrial Meat Farming in America” was a look at thirteen facts, which truly shined light the explosive growth of factory farming in America. Angelova points out that between 1997 and 2007, every day, factory…

Slaughterhouse Abuse Every day, thousands of animals are killed due to improper and inhumane ways of killing for their meat. According to Animal Rights Action, there is such a high demand for meat, workers don’t stop for anything. With improper and poor methods of killing, this can lead to unsafe work areas for the workers, fecal contamination with meat, bacteria and pathogens landing on meat, it makes you second guess where your meat, eggs and milk came from. A lot of times when slaughter…

I swung up and slid gently into my saddle as the worn leather creaked slightly as I situated myself on Buttons my mare. The leather felt cool to the touch and the warm Colorado sun shone out of a clean slate of blue that brought out the comforting smell of horse and leather. I breathed in deeply and caught the piney scent of the sage brush which quickly turned to dust in my nose as the horses in the corral churned up the dry, dusty dirt of the mountains. I rode past the weathered wooden barn…