Question for organic meat eaters.....?!
Question for organic meat eaters.....?
I recently read that organic farmers may not give medicine to animals who are suffering because the farmer can get a higher price for their meat and milk if the animals retain organic status. Studies have found that up to one-third of pigs on some organic farms are suffering from untreated infections, and reports also state that organic pigs often suffer from internal and external parasites, which could be passed on to the people who eat them. Organic chickens on some farms suffer from higher mortality rates than drugged chickens because extremely crowded and filthy housing conditions can lead to parasites and cannibalism. When the udders of cows on organic dairy farms become infected from frequent milkings, many farmers don’t give the cows medicine because then their milk would lose the organic label, which allows the product to be sold at a higher price...
So my question is, do you still feel good about eating organic or has this changed your mind?
4 months ago
For anyone who thinks im being one sided or biased I can assure you I am not. I am not a vegetarian but have been considering it for health reasons & in doing some research on the subject this is just something I came across. I was surprised by this information & thought I would share it & get oppinions. I am also sorry if this should of been in another category, I have not posted a Q on here before.
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4 months ago
For anyone who thinks im being one sided or biased I can assure you I am not. I am not a vegetarian but have been considering it for health reasons & in doing some research on the subject this is just something I came across. I was surprised by this information & thought I would share it & get oppinions. I am also sorry if this should of been in another category, I have not posted a Q on here before.
I don't eat meat at all. I Think the organic label is grim when you point out that the animals are treat badly ie like not giving them medicines to ensure the milk/meat is organic. I'm so glad that I'm a vegan.
it changed my mind a lil bit
there are down sides to every thing. You have to decide for your self what side effect are you will to live with. Anything an animal is treated with is passed as well.
it certainly has changed my mind..how disgusting not to treat a sick animal...just for money!! i will pass this info onto all of my friends - this is a good question!
The opposite of that is that many farmers load their animals up with antibiotics, which both get passed to us and into the waste supply and therefore into the ground and water supply.
We need to be able to treat some individual animals without denying treatment to all, nor drugging all either.
guess that means I better eat my cows that have all their drugs and medicines pumped into them. mmmmmm, yummy.
I don't believe giving antibiotics to treat illness disqualifies an animal to be considered organic-only if they are fed to cause the animals to gain weight more quickly.
Excellent post! CLAP, CLAP, CLAP. I am a veggie, and unfortunately, I doubt you will change the minds of the die hard meat eaters. They simply cannot wrap their brains around the concept-guess their minds are toxic from all that meat. You nailed it! Thanks I am giving you a big star!
Wrong section. Vegetarians do not eat any type of meat..organic or not.
I think that the point here is that there are responsible organic meat producers and irresponsible ones.I don't follow the logic that because some organic producers are doing what you describe then there is either a case for eating inorganic meats or abstaining from all meats.
I agree with your premise that disreputable farmers need to be put out of business but there are many who follow the organic route and have genuine concern for their animals' wellbeing beyond and before considerations of profit.
The concept of organic farming encompasses other ideologies such as 'free range' and when these are harnessed together there should be a marked reduction in animal disease and therefore the need for any treatment over and above
homeopathic remedies.And that is what the responsible organic farmer is seeking to achieve.
CJD is an example of how tampering with traditional feeding methods kills humans and this,of course stemmed from those not committed to organic methods.
And did you know that there are also some organic farms that will give medicine to their sick animals, but they will keep the animal from slaughter for a certain amount of time after the medication is done so that it will be completely out of their system(and they also keep the milk from being sold in the same way)? Don't be so one-sided on an issue, and you might be surprised what you learn.
Not really
I buy locally at small scale farms. A lot of these farms are organic, they just dont pay the extra for accreditation.
I enjoy organic food. However, you should always check the company you buy from to insure that the animals are treated to your standards. I'm guessing that this question will probably have a lot of organic buyer thinking twice about purchasing organic products.