Will banning live animal export just send them further ?

[Gingerwitch]

Seeing that England and Wales are stopping live animal export for slaughter will this just mean farmers/transporters will send them to Scotland and Ireland first ?

I so hope not.

 

[Widgeon]

I was under the impression that this kind of shunting around already happened - see this article. It's all very depressing. I think you're right that this will continue unless all the available loopholes are closed.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-45412223

The article says "Scotland is central to the trade in calves because elsewhere in Britain the ferry companies refuse to carry animals for slaughter and fattening. However, as long as exporters and hauliers abide by regulations governing the trade, the business is legal."

 

[Scotsbadboy]

I think the continuoius comments 'is this or shoot them' isnt help the cause. Well actually there is a third option and thats growing them on in the UK to be slaughtered but that doesnt happen because the demand for it isnt here so there is no profitable industry for these bull calves in the UK.
Closing the loopholes would be a good start as it effectively forces people to think of different options?

Sad, very sad

 

[canteron]

Funny isn’t it - the Scottish law makers always like to be seen as compassionate and touchy-feely ... until it comes to animal welfare ?

 

[Regandal]

Funny isn’t it - the Scottish law makers always like to be seen as compassionate and touchy-feely ... until it comes to animal welfare ?

Too right. If NS suspects that it could be a vote catcher, the loopholes will be closed next week

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Of course there is a problem with growing animals on here; there are very few small local abattoirs left. We need to have a complete rethink.

 

[canteron]

Of course there is a problem with growing animals on here; there are very few small local abattoirs left. We need to have a complete rethink.

I worked for a super posh land agent once, it really made me realise that animal welfare was the last consideration, it was all about what they could get away with. YES, the local abattoirs generally did a much kinder job.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I worked for a super posh land agent once, it really made me realise that animal welfare was the last consideration, it was all about what they could get away with. YES, the local abattoirs generally did a much kinder job.

That is another reason why I buy my meat from small organic producers whose animals live as naturally as possible, being pastured-fed in the case of beef and lamb and free-range in the case of poultry and pork. They usually also use small abattoirs.