Being involved with one ranch property and one ranchette I have come to know some farm critters.
Today I saw this story
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110203/ap_ ... rvivor_cow
BILLINGS, Mont. Five years after a cow dubbed the "Unsinkable Molly B" leapt a slaughterhouse gate and swam across the Missouri River in an escape that drew international attention, the heifer has again eluded fate, surviving the collapse of the animal sanctuary where she was meant to retire.
My co-ranch involves some twenty head used for breeding and selling pasture raised meat. They are slaughtered one per 'visit'. Although several vehicles and new vehicles may drive by, "they"
know the sound of the death man's truck and act up. After he does his deed to one of them, they are all calm.How dumb is that?
Any memories of farm animal experiences? Sweet Grandma killing the chicken is one two unrelated friends carry as scars.
I like goats. They can really be individuals and personable. Good for brush control and milk.
Moi
Suburban farmer, no farm critters permitted
Plants 'feel' stress and pain too so no idealizing vegetarianism here please. Vegans are prejudiced against those not of the Animal Kingdom!
Yum! 
Re: Sounds like
science disabled consumption.