In a meat packing plant, how are the cows killed?

Question

I have been told by shock, and also by a air powerd hammer.
who was right?
Just curious.

Answer 1

depends which plant. each runs differently. maybe try to set up a tour with a plant who's methods you are interested in knowing....

Answer 2

Hello,

Different packing plants use different techniques, much the same way that different florists use different techniques to create the balance and visual appeal that they are looking for. Avoid the hype. I have not visited every packing plant in this country, but I am certain that inhumanity is, at most, a small minority of locations. The truth is that in America, we treat our animals better than people treat each other in some countries. Meat is part of a well-balanced diet, that is about as natural as you can get. Certainly much more appealing to me than buying "rock" (minerals) at a pharmacy.

Answer 3

It is up to the packing plant or butcher to choose a number of methods set forth by the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act. The Humane Slaughter Act, or the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act, is a United States federal law designed to protect food animals during the moment of their slaughter. It was passed in 1958.

"No method of slaughtering or handling in connection with slaughtering shall be deemed to comply with the public policy of the United States unless it is humane. Either of the following two methods of slaughtering and handling are hereby found to be humane:

(a) in the case of cattle, calves, horses, mules, sheep, swine, and other livestock, all animals are rendered insensible to pain by a single blow or gunshot or an electrical, chemical or other means that is rapid and effective, before being shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or cut; or

(b) by slaughtering in accordance with the ritual requirements of the Jewish faith or any other religious faith that prescribes a method of slaughter whereby the animal suffers loss of consciousness by anemia of the brain caused by the simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp instrument and handling in connection with such slaughtering."

The USDA reguraly inspects plants to be sure they follow these guidelines. I have been in many plants and I know for a fact that they do inspections,

Answer 4

Cows and other animals aer killed and treated in the most inhumaine ways you can imagine. Check out www.meetyourmeat.com and check on the vidoe clip. It shows how cows are kept and slaughtered. It's disgusting but it's the truth so it needs to be seen.

Answer 5

both are right. Different places use different techniques. Also a .22 cal bullet to the forehead

Answer 6

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