Wow, this disturbed me

[ivseenbetter]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,545540,00.html?test=latestnews

This story really bothers me. I can't believe this is acceptable practice.

 

[CraigV]

Isn’t it amazing what a human without a soul is capable of?

 

[tcarcio]

I just don't understand how little a life,no matter what life it is, means nothing to some people. Talk about stone cold hearted......

 

[chris357]

I'm not agreeing with this, however i think its driven more by the need to be price competitive. How much does it cost them to keep these chicks alive? and in this economy and the competition out there.. the sad truth is if they put on the package we are charging your 1.00 more in order to keep little chicks alive people woudl probably by the cheaper brand.

that to me is sad

 

[markw]

It kind of disturbs me too but we have to look at this from another angle.

Are we prepared to not eat eggs or chickens? Some may be, but a heckuva lot of others will continue to do so.

It does sound cruel and inhuman but until they can get the breeding process down so as to not produce males, which are virtually useless* in the chicken/egg industry, what else can we do with the unwanted and useless male chicks. Put 'em up for adoption? I wonder if Brangelina can take some of them?

At least it seems to be generally accepted that the method they use is the quickest and most humane possible. Let's hope it is.

And, looking at from another perspective, in the long run, the females don't really fare out much better. A few weeks down the road they wind up cut in pieces and wrapped in cellophane in a refrigerated bin in your local supermarket.

*I'm sure there is a feminist joke in here somewhere, but I'll let it go for now.

 

[darien87]

That's just disgusting, evil and sad. There's got to be a better, more humane way than grinding them up alive. They're just taking the easy way out. Bullshit.

 

[adwilk]

What else are they gonna do with them...? Being at the top of the food chain and in an industrial society it is what it is unfortunately. It pisses me off to no end that a bunch of left wing liberals flip their lids when a few chickens (that don't have feelings or concept of life by the way) get ground up but its okay to kill a human that "isn't quite ready yet"...

Yeah, it sucks, it does. But it isn't THAT big a deal in my book. They all get killed in the end, everything dies. Is it really any different than butchering a cow, or spraying pesticides on crops. CMON, the video is meant to be sad but it doesnt affect your day to day in a negative way. But hey, enjoy those those mcnuggets.

 

[lsiberian]

If you guys think this is bad you should check out a feedlot.

Farming is a dirty business. Animals suffer a lot for our food supply.

If you are disturbed by it you have the right to not eat eggs. You could also raise your own chickens and treat them kindly.

I eat mainly free range eggs. They taste way better, tend to last longer and are the right color for an egg.

 

[CraigV]

I’m not saying I was blissfully unaware that some animals are treated badly so I may enjoy eating them or their eggs, I just can’t imagine being the person to come up with the idea of shrinking a chipper/shredder for such use, much less being the person tossing the little birds into it. I wouldn’t have the stomach for it.


Changing gears slightly, one of my co-workers is a big time vegetarian (not vegan) and an animal rights activist. She keeps different critters as pets, including rats. She was enrolled in a nursing program until recently when she was told that as part of her curriculum that she would be asked to dissect a rat. She wrote a letter to the head of the program politely refusing, and offered alternate learning methods. She was told (paraphrasing) “If you won’t dissect the rat, you’re out of the program”. What are peoples feeling on that matter?

 

[adwilk]

“If you won’t dissect the rat, you’re out of the program”. What are peoples feeling on that matter?

Obviously the curriculum exists due to its longstanding effectiveness, and while its probably not imperative, the powers that be made it a requirement.

The rat is already dead, dissect the thing. Its not hurting it, right?

Its also a principal thing. Everybody wants to be the exception and be catered to. I'm glad the rules are rigid and wish more policies were absolute.

The big question is if she was aware of this when she signed up.

 

[CraigV]

Obviously the curriculum exists due to its longstanding effectiveness, and while its probably not imperative, the powers that be made it a requirement.

The rat is already dead, dissect the thing. Its not hurting it, right?

Its also a principal thing. Everybody wants to be the exception and be catered to. I'm glad the rules are rigid and wish more policies were absolute.

The big question is if she was aware of this when she signed up.

I’m pretty sure she knew there would be a request for dissection at some point, it’s just that she has such strong feelings for this particular animal as she has kept them as pets.
The thing is, if she were presented with a human cadaver (assuming the person had made provisions for the body to be used in such a way) she wouldn’t have issue, and since she would be working with people anyway…

 

[darien87]

It pisses me off to no end that a bunch of left wing liberals flip their lids when a few chickens (that don't have feelings or concept of life by the way) get ground up but its okay to kill a human that "isn't quite ready yet"...

And you know this how?

I'll tell you what, my Senegal Parrot sure as hell has feelings. She feels pain when she gets hurt. I can tell when she's happy, sad or angry. Bottom line is, it's a living thing and deserves a little respect. I understand that it's part of our food chain, but animals don't have to suffer to feed us.

People have the right and can choose to NOT get pregnant. These chickens didn't ask to be born.

 

[darien87]

I’m pretty sure she knew there would be a request for dissection at some point, it’s just that she has such strong feelings for this particular animal as she has kept them as pets.
The thing is, if she were presented with a human cadaver (assuming the person had made provisions for the body to be used in such a way) she wouldn’t have issue, and since she would be working with people anyway…

My wife recently got her Doctorate in physical therapy. She showed me her cadaver when she was in school. That was SO creepy.

 

[jeffsg4mac]

Quick someone post an abortion video and see how many liberals say how sad and disgusting that is

For the record, I am throwing some live lobsters in hot boiling water tonight

 

[adwilk]

I understand that it's part of our food chain, but animals don't have to suffer to feed us.

Then by all means, post an alternative solution. Its not like these things aren't at all thought out.

It has feelings, maybe... I get that. But the concept of life, the only one mourning the death of animals in this capacity is humans, not the other chickens. Your parrot for example, what if something happened to it? Who's gonna be upset? Momma bird? she already is cause you decided to keep it in a freakin cage... I'm glad you care though.

Humans aren't animals and we were made to rule over them. I think we're doing nice job.

Ok, I don't entirely agree with that, but its the most Republican thing I could think of to say!

 

[Nemo128]

People have the right and can choose to NOT get pregnant. These chickens didn't ask to be born.

Neither do fetuses.

 

[jeffsg4mac]

As a conservative I certainly have a problem with anyone who abuses and mistreats animals. However, I have no problem taking out a deer and chopping it into steaks. We are supposed manage the animals not mistreat, abuse or torture them. So long as the animal suffers the least amount that is possible during it's slaughter, I don't have an issue.

 

[Nemo128]

Then by all means, post an alternative solution. Its not like these things aren't at all thought out.

If the average person really understood what it would mean financially to maintain a "humane" supply of food, they'd throw all that touchy-feely crap out the window and shut their mouths. Cept for the very few that would be willing and able to pay for $15/lb chicken breasts to feed themselves and their families.

 

[mtrycrafts]

...Are we prepared to not eat eggs or chickens? Some may be, but a heckuva lot of others will continue to do so.

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That is the whole point of that group that infiltrated and filmed this is to convince others not to eat any meat, eggs or such and be pure vegans
Not satisfied with them being one but are trying to convince others to follow suit.

 

[mtrycrafts]

.... There's got to be a better, more humane way than grinding them up alive. ...

What would be an acceptable method by all, including that group who filmed this? For that group, it would be not to eat any eggs, no poultry industry. The rest of us would also have a varying degree of acceptability of different methods. No single solution would be acceptable by all not part of that group.