Slaughter house

[bohman]

The stench. OMG The STENCH! Rotting meat and blood and the rush of fecal matter as the life is pounded from the mighty creatures stripped of any sense of dignity.

Not to mention the piercing shrieks of mother dairy cows as they watch their progeny butchered in front of them or turned into veal.





Anyone who does this or condones it is guilty of nothing short of genocide.









But mostly the stench.

All kidding aside, I assumed that the OP was referring to the potential for a terrible odor, followed by property value/resale issues. Not a moralistic, OMG THEY KILL ANIMALS! problem. I like meat, too, but I'm perfectly content not having a slaughterhouse within sight of my house.

What kind of slaughterhouse are we talking about, though? Some big factory set-up that is guaranteed to make life unpleasant within 5 miles, or just some sort of trailer parked in the farmer's field?

 

[Toxick]

All kidding aside, I assumed that the OP was referring to the potential for a terrible odor, followed by property value/resale issues. Not a moralistic, OMG THEY KILL ANIMALS! problem.

Well, I was going for the odor angle too, but I wanted to add a sense of horror by throwing in that thing about piercing shrieks.

After that, it kind of went downhill and turned into a OMG THEY KILL ANIMALS thing.


Didn't mean for that to happen - which is why I added the "punchline".








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[bohman]

Didn't mean for that to happen - which is why I added the "punchline".

Got it - was trying to agree with you. Apparently in a ham-handed way.

 

[BadGirl]

Got it - was trying to agree with you. Apparently in a ham-handed way.

Does the farm also raise pigs for slaughter? :shrug:

 

[kwillia]

.. and to have a source of FRESH steaks right next door!!?

And when you say FRESH... you mean bloody FRESH... I've seen your steak on a plate before... now I'm picturing you running after Bessie with a fork and knife...

 

[bohman]

Does the farm also raise pigs for slaughter? :shrug:

One would hope so - bacon, ham, pork chops, sausage. So much good food from one animal!

 

[Suz]

The reason we are upset is a resale issue. How would you feel if you couldn't sell your home because you live behind a slaughter house? I understand where everyone is coming from and yeah getting meat from the butcher is a great idea, but hence the saying "not in my backyard."

When you bought your house there was an addendum called "right to farm". Not a damn thing you can do about it in St. Mary's county. And whomever buys your home will see the same addendum. It's mandatory.

 

[my-thyme]

Meat Processing Farm Could Help Budding Industry - Southern Maryland Headline News

I'd love some more info on this. Like, if I raise a couple of beef, would they take care of the slaughtering for me, even though I wouldn't be in the resale market?

Guess I'm gonna have to follow up on this.

 

[glhs837]

Here you go.

Mobile Slaughter Unit


Videos, I assume some folks might not be wanting to watch these. They do show the slaughtering and butchering of cattle, so be warned. But if you want to know exactly what this guy is planning, look at this.

Mobile Slaughter Unit Videos - eXtension

 

[my-thyme]

Yup, I would do the cut and wrap myself, just would love to have someone to do the actual slaughter for me.

I'm afraid I've always made critter pets. That first cow we raised, I had a tough time eating him.

Until the first bite.