Geez: Comments on "Something about connectedness…"

Comment by Roy

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Hi Megan, I am a food animal veterinarian very much interested in seeing Jesus and the church be relevant to the current generation of 16 to 30 year olds. My profession is very much aware of The Humane Society of the United States. They are biased. There have been instances of animal abuse that very much concern those of us who care for animals but please be aware of HSUS bias. Those who make their living from the production of meat and milk know that their animals will do best when they are comfortable and well fed. There will always be an exception but the vast majority of animals are well cared for. I was glad to see you mentioned Temple Grandin’s work. She has championed humane treatment of animals for several decades and raised awareness through out the animal world. Roy DVM

Comment by geezblogger

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Thank you for your insight into this issue. I grew up on a very small cattle and grain farm and have seen the good side of the industry. All our cows had names and lots of land to graze on.

I would really appreciate it if you could provide any resources about this issue. I would like to find out more about which companies are more reputable and which are using factory farms.

Comment by Roy

Roy — {gmt_comment_date format="%Y-%m-%dT%H:%i:%s%Q"}

The term factory farms is misleading. It assumes that that big is bad. I have witnessed first hand the fact that animals that I see now are more comfortable, cleaner and more productive than they were when the farms were smaller.