I would just like to know if the same cows raised for beef production are used for leather or if, in effect, extra cows are killed just for leather. Anyone know?
2007-01-22 06:42:16 · 6 answers · asked by yLime 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Leather comes from the hides of cattle slaughtered for meat.
2007-01-22 06:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by Flyboy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most leather comes from beef cattle but old dairy cows are sent to market and used for pet food. Their skin is tanned into leather.
2007-01-22 15:20:57 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every single part of the cow is used for something. Which means the skin of a cow is turned into leather.
2007-01-22 14:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most leather is obtained from cattle (mostly steers and heifers) who are slaughtered for meat. As someone already mentioned there are some dairy cattle slaughtered and they may also be used for leather. Some breeds produce better leather, but even if they are slaughtered for their hide the meat is still processed.
2007-01-24 03:11:51 · answer #4 · answered by ekaty84 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the hide of alot of animals are tanned to make leather yes the hides from cattle are used to make leather they dont slaughter cows just for the hide
2007-01-22 15:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, can't help myself. No they have certain varieties for Prada, Gucci and the ever popular Vegan cow leather.
2007-01-22 14:50:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋