the AMI website states that the AMI controls 70 % of meat produced in the U.S. but is 70 % of the meat I buy really coming from humanely treated animals? I need some straight facts, and I can't seem to find them. Any help is really appreciated, thanks ^.^
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what are they supposed to be protecting them from,,,,, the butcher???
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Move your little enterprise to the country. You can do your dirty deeds in secret. The fresh meat is a good thing. How can you pass that up! All i can say is, if you can't move it, pup and kaboodle, just turn up your Nugent CD.
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What the animal eats affects it. Also I've been told an animal that isn't killed quick - for example chased for a while or wounded and runs before dying or getting a fatal shot - the adrenaline affects the meat. I'm not sure how much truth there is in it but it makes sense. The deer that tastes like roast beef probably was killed quick and cooked differently. I agree on the taste varies - but can well be a combination of things.
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beef has the most. if yr looking at what meats and foods are best try seeing if this helps>>>
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I recently interviewed an entrepreneur who started a business selling natural frozen ice cream treats for dogs, along the same lines you are thinking. Her website is Chilly-Dawgs.com and you can read an interview of how she started her business, the way she developed her products, and how she is marketing her products at http://www.womenhomebusiness.com/startup/chillydawg.htm\n\nThe pet food industry is one of the few food industries that are undergoing sustained growth. According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, “American pets are sitting in the lap of luxury as U.S. pet owners spend more on their pets than they spend on candy or even toys.” In 2005, Americans’ spending on pets is projected to be about $14.5 billion for food alone. \n\nThe following statistics and industry trends may encourage you: http://www.appma.org/press_industrytrends.asp\n\nEstimated 2006 Sales within the U.S. Market\n\nFor 2006, it estimated that $38.4 billion will be spent on our pets in the U.S.                            \n\nFood= $15.2billion\nVet Care=  $9.4 billion\nSupplies/OTC Medicine = $9.3 billion\nLive animal purchases= $1.8 billion\nPet Services: grooming & boarding = $2.7 billion\n\nThe numbers above show that there is a demand for your business idea. The humanization of pets - where we think of them as members of family, not animals - ensures that there is demand for natural dog treats.\n\nGood luck.
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Well, I am a high-school science teacher.  I have not seen the exhibit, but I've done some reading about it and I've seen pictures.  I'm not sure what to tell you, it seems to me you've got a good head.  I was raised on a hog farm, and I worked in a hog slaughterhouse.  Being raised on a rude farm, I've seen a lot of horrifying things, death, accidents, hog cannibalism, on and on.  I survived.  I think it really boils down to a few basic questions you need to come up with answers for yourself, such as:\n1) What do I reasonably expect my child to learn from this experience?\n2) Do I think there's a reasonable chance this may harder her perspective and desensitize her to human suffering?\n3)  Am I willing to deal with the fact that many of these humans did not donate their bodies, but in fact were Chinese prisoners and this was done to them?  Are you willing to participate in the exhibit in good conscience knowing that the Chinese government and participants are unwilling to discuss how the bodies were procured?\n4)  Will she think this is "neat"?\n\nLastly, I might wrestle with this myself, given the moral questions involved.  If it were not for the murky procurement of the bodies, if everything was above-board and donated, I'd go in a heartbeat.  But I'd definitely be asking myself some hard questions about taking a 4-year-old.  I wish you the best, and hope it all works out for you.  If it's any consolation, I understand that there isn't anything particularly scary about the way the bodies are displayed.  But you should definitely have a talk with the kid in advance and be prepared to leave immediately without question if she wants to get out of there.  Best of luck.
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Yes, it is hypocritical. \nI have often asked my friends to watch documentary about meat industry: the slaughter houses, the raising of animal. Not one ever dared. Mostly their reaction was that it will be too horrible and too disgusting. Well, I agree it truly is disgusting and horrible to watch, but not wanting to hear about it, think about is hypocritical.\n\nNow it is not hypocritical to hunt animal. A hunter, is clearly aware of where his meat comes from. A hunter does not have to hide the truth from himself when he eats his meat. http://www.vegsource.com
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That right has always been forfeited, when have we ever legally had the choice to die? Our pets do, but we do not. Its just the law. It doesnt stop anyone from doing it though, so what does it really matter. Love Heidi
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Don't let anyone tell you different. The Pharmaceutical and FDA-hold hands and do not want you to go natural. They want profit for themselves and do much to destroy other methods. Example-rickets-eat oranges but a Doctor has to offer (required) Medicine he can not say the other he must follow book or be in trouble of his license. The FDA wants control of organic labels . They want control of health products. They say it is to regulate those who are defrauding that industry. Sounds nice-but they themselves have let many poisons go through (it isn't that bad). And have allowed renaming of bad chemicals-so you are confused. No Doctor wants to admit this -and they might be sincere in their methods but will not accept other practices. A new move is happening and many are turning to more natural ways (unfortunately so are greedy Reps.)-you must educate yourself. The Pharmaceutical is mighty and they put many in office and keep them there-so they will not be crossed (otherwise we would have Nation Health-just about the whole world does now, -and they say it is to save you money-others are bankrupt-no not all and there are other issues--or they say long lines-not true again (sometimes-here too). So simply yes is the answer. Please go to library or watch the TV- -"Know the Cause" (pax-mens channel-healthy living)-they have ex reps and doctors who appear-watch several as one show might not show enough. Money and Greed-from many-you named two. Don't let anyone tell you different.
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I don't know. I like to consider myself culturally sensitive but when the safety and well being of innocent animals is at stake I will always advocate for the animals. A local news report on the conditions would probably do wonders for rectifying the problem.
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I use to hate hunters and then when I stopped and thought about it I realized that I respected hunters more because they kill their own food and it's much more humane then a slaughter house. When I was in school I had to do a project about animals and it became about animal rights and the things on PETA and other animal rights website had me horrified. For a while I tried being a vegetarian but it was hard when my family would belittle me over it. I still eat meat now but not nearly as much. If possible I try and buy items that don't test on animals. Out of everything I think animal testing was the most horrific. Especially since it's not 100% accurate scientific wise since animals and humans react different to medicines and products. Aspirin can kill a cat, you can give a low amount to a dog, it helps a human, and does nothing for a horse. \nI really hope animal laws improve. Just being more humane would be a really great start!
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With you on that, 100%. I can understand hunting for food, or other essentials. But for sport? Wow. Impressive. You managed to point a gun at an animal and pull the trigger. Kill it with your bare hands, if you want bragging rights. Not saying that's ok, either, mind you. I'm just saying that at least that would take some skill.\n\nPete V – Since you seem to enjoy pushing your views on the other people who’ve answered, I’m sure you won’t mind me doing the same…About cyanne, so what’s the difference? So she kills it, instead of the butcher. It probably goes to better use. Maybe she prefers a more natural approach to some aspects of life. In any case, it’s not your place to ridicule her for it. About melissa…actually, yes. Yes it does. Animals eat other animals. That’s life. Is it ok for a tiger to eat someone? That’s a matter of opinion. But it doesn’t change the fact that it would.
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Can you show me where in the article it says anyone wants to create an embryo which is half cow and half human? I only see it mentioning that they plan to insert human DNA into cow ova from which the DNA has been removed, to create embryos that are 99.9% human. I don't have a problem with that, and I think it's actually rather sensible as far as being cost-effective and providing sufficient testing material goes.\n\nHalf cow half human, maybe not. I'm not sure you could even 'fuse' cow and human DNA to create an embryo.
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After the SARS scare, importation of animals from China may be subject to some extra scrutiny. There is also every chance that it may not be allowed depending the category the animal belongs to.\n\nHere is a link that might be of some use to you :\n\nhttp://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/import/petse.shtml
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FACTS:\n1.Our teeth should be differently shaped in order to cut the meat.\n\n2.Our gastric acids would be as strong as the ones of a carnivore, to absorb all the nutrients.\n\n3.Our intestines wouldn’t be as long, since all great carnivores have it short in order to get rid of the toxins faster. (meat do decompose faster/worse than vegetables, its just that it have lots of preservatives and colorants). In the other hand, must animals with a vegetarian diet have long intestines in order to absorb all the nutrients, since their gastric acids are not as strong… you can see that there are some that even digest their meals more than once…\n\n4.Our nails would be sharper and stronger, if we were to be having meat as our main meal.\n\n5.… what does a bull have for meals?? Are they weak?? … eating a bull doesn’t transfer their strength…. or meat!!! (as I read above)\n\n6.By eating meat you are more likely to get ostheoporosis, since there are elements in the meat that make your bones wear out, by that i mean that people literally pee their calcium.\n\n7.You should tell those people that in the long term your decision is wiser… \na.Yeah, we are ALL of F..cked up with all the transgenic and lack of control over the conditions and place in which those seeds are planted.\nb.Yeah, earth is becoming less fertile worldwide (believe me, I’m not in USA)\nc.But an animal is not hurt in order for you to eat… I’ve seen reports on genetic modifications to improve the mass production in Israel, such as lack of feather, nails and beak.\nd.and in the other hand, you are not absorbing all the chemicals they get those animals to grow fast with.\ne.and you are not absorbing all the bugs they have inside, including mad caw, etc. (by the way the mad cow disease started over twenty years ago, or at least that is as far back as we can track cases… it started with stupid eager farmers feeding their animals with dead animals)\nf.and you are not absorbing all the chemicals/antibiotics to get those animals to survive with.\ng.And finally, just as we could all, in a future... go into a world crisis because the water is not potable anymore, the trees have all become transgenic thanks to good mother nature and pollinization, same.. or I’d say worst!!! Would be to be starving as all of us with the addition of a disease that has no way of being controlled because it has been chemically fortified by the alphabet of antibiotics and hormones that are in the meat.\n\nBonus:\n1.I grew up hearing that as little as seven almonds a day could give me the amount of protein I could get from the meat.\n\nAs long as you don't base your diet on your favorite vegetables only, you'll be just fine. Amino, anti oxidants (... is that the way to spell it?) ... I'd say there are too many extremist in both currents.. just respect, and make yourself be respected... it is a choice, a philosophy of life.\n\n2.Meat eaters tend to have more cholesterol and heart problems. Vegetarians live longer.\n\n3.Meat eaters should check on their diet just as much, even though must of them, don't care much and are not selective at all\n \n4.www.themeatrix.com\n\n5. yes it's harder to get the iron in a natural source. but you should have a good balance in your meals, have the honey for the royal queen bee, something great that comes from sugar cane we call "melaza", if neither of the last two, then folic acid and finally morning sun bath\n\nnot as long, and much easier to answer in my language, hope it served for something...
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Different people hunt for different resons. Here is mine. I eat meat. Meat comes from two sources. Farms where they are fenced in or penned up and then hauled off to be killed and cut up for sell in the store. Meat from this source is ok, but there is the issue of growth hormones in the feed and so on and fat content. The other way to get meat for eatin is by hunting. The meat from here is running wild and free and often times goes without gettin taken by the hunter. The meat is leaner and taste better to me and i know how it was handled afterwards. I know it was kept clean and processed right. I cant know how store bought meat was handled before i buy it. \n     Some people hunt with their minds toward trohpies or in the case of varmit hunting it is target shooting and maybe population control of a animal that is sometimes desctructive to property and maybe other wild animals. I dont hunt for trophies and i dont use animals for displays of my shootin abilities. I hunt for meat/food. And i will also shoot a coyote from time to time as they play hell with the baby deer in the spring and have really run down the groundhog population here. In some ways coyotes are a non native animal to indiana.\n     If people didnt hunt deer there would many more deer/car wrecks which might be you or someone you care about being hurt or killed. Ive seen cases where deer have overpopulated and starved themselves in a location. I dont like the hunting shows on TV. They give a bad impression of whats really going on. There are people who hunt who i dont like, and i dont like their wreckless attitude, but hunting in the right way and for the right reasons is not a bad thing. It is just not for everyone i guess.\n        shane
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Doesn't creatine naturally occur in our bodies when we eat lots of meat? I think that's correct, and if it is, then the FDA doesn't need to approve it and it obviously safe.\n\nDo a search for it... make sure.