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That's one of the reasons I prefer organic meat, where such behavior isn't allowed.
by m_eiman 14y ago
That's one of the reasons I prefer organic meat, where such behavior isn't allowed.
- falcolas 14y agoReally? Here's a whole list of synthetic medicines that can be used on organically raised livestock (US Law): http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=0bc0fb14bb1cdd2a20a584274b0887cf&rgn=div8&view=text&node=7:3.1.1.9.32.7.354.4&idno=7 http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=0bc0fb14... And if it's considered to be non-synthetic, the only restriction is strychnine.
- cobrausn 14y agoAs mentioned by tocomment in another thread, the rules are apparently changing. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5110144 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5110144
- falcolas 14y agoThis is for Organic certified livestock, not general livestock.
- m_eiman 14y agoAt least that's the KRAV rules, but that's mostly a Swedish organisation/set of rules. They explicitly forbid pre-emptive use of medication (but require swift treatment of ill animals).
- pbhjpbhj 14y agoDitto. Organic milk too: http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/12.07/11-dairy.html http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/12.07/11-dairy.html.