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SAD REALITY OF LIVESTOCK FARMING ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sandpit Farm" data-source="post: 6958113" data-attributes="member: 1646"><p>I find this whole sphere really interesting. The trouble is welfare is driven by both consumer perception and what is right for the animal. I feel that consumer perception shouldn't really come into it... but of course it has to doesn't it as we all have to sell our products to consumers when our industry is already being attacked by lobbyists.</p><p></p><p>There are milk contracts that have a measure based on % cows that die on farm. If you have less that die, you are seen as being a 'better' farmer. Better welfare right? Wrong!! The unintended consequence is that farmers with animals that 'could' end up needing to be put down get loaded up and taken to the abattoir to look better to the milk buyer. However, it would be much better from a true welfare point of view to provide pain relief and consider euthanising on farm. </p><p></p><p>Similarly, it is better welfare to graze cows isn't it? When the weather is good, consumers go outside and see happy cows grazing grass. When the weather is horrendous, the consumer is inside not seeing the grazing cows huddling under trees and struggling to consume dry matter. </p><p></p><p>My opinion is the same as others. You do what is right for the animal. It is a privilege and a responsibility we are given. It is difficult when you have a heavy vet cost some years but I think it is something that ought to be built into every business anyway. You just need to aim for less fire-fighting and more proactive and routine work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sandpit Farm, post: 6958113, member: 1646"] I find this whole sphere really interesting. The trouble is welfare is driven by both consumer perception and what is right for the animal. I feel that consumer perception shouldn't really come into it... but of course it has to doesn't it as we all have to sell our products to consumers when our industry is already being attacked by lobbyists. There are milk contracts that have a measure based on % cows that die on farm. If you have less that die, you are seen as being a 'better' farmer. Better welfare right? Wrong!! The unintended consequence is that farmers with animals that 'could' end up needing to be put down get loaded up and taken to the abattoir to look better to the milk buyer. However, it would be much better from a true welfare point of view to provide pain relief and consider euthanising on farm. Similarly, it is better welfare to graze cows isn't it? When the weather is good, consumers go outside and see happy cows grazing grass. When the weather is horrendous, the consumer is inside not seeing the grazing cows huddling under trees and struggling to consume dry matter. My opinion is the same as others. You do what is right for the animal. It is a privilege and a responsibility we are given. It is difficult when you have a heavy vet cost some years but I think it is something that ought to be built into every business anyway. You just need to aim for less fire-fighting and more proactive and routine work. [/QUOTE]
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