Cecile
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http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/farmers-market-serves-up-dartmoor-492143
Not sure I will rush to go eat it
Not sure I will rush to go eat it
I would happily eat ethically reared horse- no different to any other ruminant.
Not sure why the Dartmouth hill pony needs it future secured it is a mixed breed to start with
It could be turned into a lovely child's pony breed with a judicious breeding programme but it is obviously not as easy to do as slaughtering them for burgers. (Ruminants?)
It could be turned into a lovely child's pony breed with a judicious breeding programme but it is obviously not as easy to do as slaughtering them for burgers. (Ruminants?)
http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/farmers-market-serves-up-dartmoor-492143
Not sure I will rush to go eat it
If we don't eat rare breeds meat - whatever the species - there will be no rare breeds. If we don't eat ethically sourced meat - all meat will be mass reared in close confines. If we don't eat meat produced close to where we live then animals will be transported long distance for slaughter.
The horse meat in question lived a good wild life and died (presumably slaughtered humanely) without having traveled a long distance. Regardless of species I would far prefer that to an animal reared exclusively in captivity, pumped full of drugs before being traveled for hours - even days - to slaughter.
Yes reduced breeding would be preferable - although I think Dartmoor Hill Ponies have just been proven genetically distinct from Dartmoor and therefore a breed in their own right? But if there is a surplus for whatever reason then a quick death close to home is preferable to a lot of the fates open to excess and unwanted livestock.
Why not eat dogs then? Apparently they are delicious.
Different question but ok then, why not?
I would happily eat ethically reared horse- no different to any other ruminant.
Not sure why the Dartmouth hill pony needs it future secured it is a mixed breed to start with
unfortunately there sometimes are undernourished and badly looked after farm animals. including some sheep close to where I live. terrible.Love horse meat. If more people ate horse meat then these poor quality animals would at least have a value upon their heads. After all, you don't ever see a skinny, neglected beef cow do you.
the horse isn't a ruminant.
Discusting! :frown3:some kind of happy fluffy alternative world
Why not eat dogs then? Apparently they are delicious.
No way I would eat a horse burger and encourage more breeding of feral scrubby stock .
However I have no issues with what others do if you choose to eat horse that's your buisiness.
Remove any emotions. The problem with dog, is what a dog eats..
Love horse meat. If more people ate horse meat then these poor quality animals would at least have a value upon their heads. After all, you don't ever see a skinny, neglected beef cow do you.
Remove any emotions. The problem with dog, is what a dog eats..
Have you seen what chickens eat?