Introduction: Why Do We Raise Animals for Food and Products?

Part 1: Why Do We Raise Animals For Food and Products? Part 2: The Welfare of Livestock Today Part 3: Conclusion: The Welfare of Livestock Compared to the Welfare of Humans, Pets, Wildlife Why do we use livestock products for human use and consumption?  Should I feel bad when I eat meat because an animal died to become that meat?  Why can’t animals be set free to live as long of a life as possible? Livestock animals (Cattle, Horses, Chickens, …

The Life Cycle of Beef Cattle Production

Stages of Beef Cattle Production 1.   Beginning Stage (Bull + Cow = Calf) 2A. Grass Finished (Middle Stage – Final Stage) 2B. Grain Finished: Backgrounding (Middle Stage) 2C. Grain Finished: Finishing Lot (Final Stage) Harvest and Processing (End Stage) Beginning Stage (Bull + Cow = Calf) Size: Typically in large pastures with 50-100 head of cattle Location: All over USA Family Owned: 99% Diet: Mama Cow’s milk until old enough to eat grass Sickness …

The Welfare of Livestock Today

Why Do We Raise Animals for Food and Products? The Welfare of Livestock Today Conclusion: The Welfare of Livestock Compared to the Welfare of Humans, Pets, Wildlife Up to this point, you have read about – why farmers raise livestock – and – what life in each segment of the industry looks like. This blog will discuss the welfare of livestock and will answer the question, “Does the current system of livestock production make it worth it …