Are they against wool,or alpaca? I understand the fur thing.I DO eat meat (dont judge me, I dont judge you),however,I wont wear fur..but what about the stuff that doesnt hurt the animals??
2007-09-20 12:47:22 · 11 answers · asked by snozzberries 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
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2007-09-20 13:39:42 · answer #1 · answered by SST 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
While it would seem pretty simple that wool doesn't hurt the animal (sounds just like a haircut, right?) it's not that simple. First, the sheep are castrated, and have their tails and ears docked without anesthetic (you don't even want to know how castration is done.) Sheep today have been bred to have lots of excess wrinkly skin because more skin means more wool per animal. More skin also means they get infested with flies and maggots and have to have strips of their flesh sliced off their hindquarters to get rid of the problem. When they stop producing enough wool, they are sent to slaughter for meat. Since you eat slaughtered animals, you may not care about any of that, but you should know the truth about how animals are exploited for your gain.
2007-09-20 17:07:38 · answer #2 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It all depends on the person you talk to. Some people don't agree with anything that uses an animal to benefit themselves without any benefit to the animal. I know some people who think horseback riding is wrong because they say the animal didn't ask and cannot tell us when they do not want to be ridden. I'm from family of hunters and I myself rarely eat meat just because when I think about it I get grossed out and I love animals so much. But no judging of anyone else I agree.
2007-09-20 12:59:31 · answer #3 · answered by vadagirl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wool does hurt the animal, sadly. The animals are bred to grow an excess of wool, sheared early in the season, and get quite cold. Furthermore, the shearers are paid by the sheep, so they have no incentive to be gentle, and often cut the sheep. Sheep are subject to a brutal procedure called mulesing, in which strips of flesh are peeled from their tail area to prevent flystrike, but that can lead to infection.
2007-09-20 13:00:24 · answer #4 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Australian wool industries mutilate she sheeps flesh without painkillers with scissors and sheers to stop maggots from laying eggs, hatching and eating them alive on their bare skin when they are sheered.
2007-09-20 14:15:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, the wool industry hides the truth from its consumers. This link will help in providing info (WAY too much to type out by hand):
http://www.savethesheep.com/
2007-09-20 13:04:58 · answer #6 · answered by the fire within 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The wool is taken when it's convenient for the ranchers, not when its safe or convenient for the sheep.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb355jJwfew
2007-09-20 20:49:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think wool is fine. I really can't imagine why, but I have a feeling that vegans would not because they use no byproducts of animals. again, I think it is up to the individual. Cheers!
2007-09-20 12:55:12 · answer #8 · answered by traceilicious 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
everything is hurting the animals.
2007-09-20 13:37:27 · answer #9 · answered by Miss. Know It All 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What, specifically, doesn't hurt animals do you mean?
2007-09-20 12:55:21 · answer #10 · answered by Granny in KS 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-09-20 12:56:19 · answer #11 · answered by dddbbb 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋