Should We Put The Eat - 2001 Words

Should We Put the Eat in Meat All over the world, people sit down to a meal which, for the vast majority, includes beef, pork or chicken. It is not too often these days that the consumer considers the life of the animal in which they are eating; or to even associate the slab of beef on one’s plate with an actual cow that lives, breaths and feels. When one hears cow, picturesque images of luscious green fields with spotted cows mooing and grazing peacefully fill your mind; and this is how much of our society believes cattle are raised for consumption. Instead, cattle are raised in what can be described as jail cells: holding pens, over crowded stalls with no room to move. Often times, these cows don’t even make it past their first few†¦show more content†¦Is the treatment of said animals something to be considered before firing up that grill? God gave us all creatures to replenish our bodies; he never said to mistreat, abuse, torment, and cruelly slaughter these animals. One should still treat these animals with proper care and dignity, even if they are raised for the sole purpose of nourishing the human body. For many centuries, families raised their own livestock for the primary purpose of their consumption. It was understood then that one can’t get attached to the animals because they are not going to be around forever. It was also understood that these animals were to be taken care of; they were treated well and their health mattered. If the livestock was not healthy, it couldn’t be consumed, that could mean food for the winter or starvation for some families; life or death if you will. Universally speaking, when one hears the use of antibiotics, they think something is wrong; there is an infection to be obliterated. While this is true in some cases, it is not always the way farms and slaughterhouse use antibiotics on their cattle. PBS.org and South Dakota State University explain that nearly half a century ago, it was discovered that by administering small doses of antibiotics through an animals food or water source, said animal can grow and gain weight faster than if not given the medications. This is tantamount to