Re: Asian market with live poultry

February 11, 2002

I don't know anything in particular about the Asian market and live poultry,

buy maybe I can shed some light. Buying meat from a lot of places is not

much different and maybe even worse than getting it in the grocery store. I

live in S.C. and am familiar with what goes on at stockyards where livestock

is auctioned off once per week.

My husband used to buy " whole hog sausage " from a guy at work before we

realized how stupid it was. This guy would regularly buy a pig at auction

and have the thing made into sausage and sell it.

One story I heard was from a close friend who went to one of these auctions.

Someone actually bought a cow that couldn't walk! My friend asked, " Why

would someone buy a cow that couldn't walk? " The friend she went with

replied, " As long as an animal can breath, it can be taken to a slaughter

house and slaughtered for food. "

The animals at auction can be perfectly fine, but the odds are they aren't.

Most are unwanted animals for good reason and sold for VERY low prices just

to get rid of them. I could relate some other stories, but you get the idea.

Many reputable livestock producers won't even set foot in a stockyard for

fear of what it's the soil that can be brought back to their own farms.

Our state extension service has a " market bulletin " where many people ask

for any unwanted livestock. While I can't say for sure what they want with

this " unwanted livestock " , I have a pretty good idea.

My whole point is, just because something isn't raised in a battery cage or

commercial feed lot doesn't make it healthy. If at all possible, know your

farmer and see where your food is coming from. Make sure they are feeding

their families the same thing they are willing to sell to you.

Carmen

February 11, 2002

----- Original Message -----

From: Carmen

Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 2:42 PM

Subject: RE: Asian market with live poultry

My whole point is, just because something isn't raised in a battery cage or

commercial feed lot doesn't make it healthy. If at all possible, know your

farmer and see where your food is coming from. Make sure they are feeding

their families the same thing they are willing to sell to you.

Carmen

Exactly! Knowing your food source is the most important thing.

Sharon

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