An Alberta farmer recently lost $175,000 worth of purebred cows, calves and bulls
(Terry Reith / CBC News)
Says that’s 85 cows. How many fit in a trailer? That’s at least 2 trips.
Also at least 8 burgers and a gallon of milk.
You shouldn’t see such intelligent creatures as commodities.
If cows aren’t meant to be eaten, then why are they made out of food?
You can say the same thing about cats and dogs
At least cats and dogs serve a purpose, they eat rats and keep away the criminals.
When has a cow ever done anything intelligent to benefit you?
We can do better than that!
All cattle are stolen. Animals have a right to exist, to own themselves.
This is a little overly simplistic. They exist because of us, and they can’t survive without us. So, it’s not like we can just swing open the gates and tell them to be free.
I’m not saying “and therefore, let’s keep breeding them”, just that “all cattle are stolen” doesn’t make a lot of sense.
Hell yeah. This comment section is full of carnists.
Well it’s an interesting argument. I’d say there’s got to be a line somewhere and it’s somewhat subjective where you put it.
For instance, do bacteria have a right to own themselves, or can we harness them to ferment milk and make yogurt?
Apes or dolphins are pretty clearly too intelligent, most people wouldn’t want them on ranches.
Cattle are somewhere in the middle, I think you’ll find people’s opinions are likewise split down the middle
Nope. Cattle are a GMO created by man. They have no “right” to exist, and only endure because we created them and feed on them. The is no such thing as a “wild” cow.
Maybe don’t let $175,000 worth of product out of your sight?
Meanwhile, humans sleep just like the rest of the mammals.
Even with modern tech, have you ever tried keeping steady eyes on 50+ acres of land?
Didn’t think so.
Lol the cattle were taken at night by people who decided staying up would be worth $175,000. I’d be hiring some people to guard the cattle overnight. It obviously wasn’t hard for the thieves to take so I don’t see how it’s hard to protect.
They’re individuals not products.
I’m kind of against putting tracking chips in anything I might eat
Unless they’re cheese flavored chips…
Hey, don’t go giving Big Brother any good ideas now (especially ones that would work on me)
I’m against eating things that have the capacity to love me.
