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this is turning similar to the vaccination debate with children. you need to vaccinate the herd if you want risk-free meat. a lot of people used to die due to
by pinaceae 12y ago
this is turning similar to the vaccination debate with children.
you need to vaccinate the herd if you want risk-free meat. a lot of people used to die due to contaminated meat and animal products.
free range chicken does not even exist anymore - can't can keep them outside due risk of infection from other birds (bird flu). etc etc etc.
you can turn to vegetarianism, with all the other issues it brings. separate discussion. but once you're ok with using animals for food, you need to get real about vaccinating them. no way around it.
nature is NOT a romantic mother, it is a very harsh place which is the sole reason for our civilization. all inventions (housing, agriculture, etc.) are meant to protect us from nature - cold, bugs, predators, accidents, genetics, etc.
- stellar678 12y agoAntibiotics are not vaccines. Antibiotics are used to produce larger animals and to avoid the effort and cost of raising animals in sanitary conditions, without much regard for the effects on antibiotic resistance. Vaccines are another matter. Chickens, for example, are routinely vaccinated against Marek's disease without much controversy.
- dreamweapon 12y agoYou need to vaccinate the herd if you want risk-free meat. This is kind of like saying you need to drink a gallon of cough syrup every morning if you want cough-free smoking.