do you think about the cow when cutting and carving?

[Kevin King]

Just wondering if anyone else thinks about the cow when cutting and carving all the cool stuff we make?

[BruceGibson]

Yep. I prefer my cow medium rare.

[Guest]

I think about em every time I grill their butt for dinner, grind them into burger and make pretty pictures on their sides.

[bruce johnson]

Kevin,

Yep, I think about them constantly, as in, will it ever rain here so we don't have to feed? Why did my son decide to buy a few bred cows to trade? Well, we did have some feed then and they were cheap. There are a couple of allied threads considering our bovine hide donors in the "Off Topic" section. One has to do with the best steaks, another is suggested bumpersticker slogans for meat producer groups to consider. I drive a card-carrying "Beef - It's What's For Dinner" stickered pickup. I come from a cattlefeedin', packer buyer, upper midwest family, and my son is an auctioneer/cattle buyer.

[Go2Tex]

I don't think about the cow while I'm working with leather. My mind is too occupied with the task at hand but I do hope that all slaughtered animals be dispatched as quickly and painlessly as possible.

We owe them that much, don't we?

[Hilly]

I don't think about the cow while I'm working with leather. My mind is too occupied with the task at hand but I do hope that all slaughtered animals be dispatched as quickly and painlessly as possible.

We owe them that much, don't we?

I think we owe them that much. Doesn't necessarily work that way once they arrive at the slaughter house, though. I know a man that used to work for a slaughter house that did about 1,000 head per day, and he was the man behind the "trigger" - the guy that actually did the deed. I eventually asked him to please stop telling me stories. Really bugs me when I think about it... I'm really glad I'm not a cow or a veal calf.

[Johanna]

I don't think my children look at a herd of cows in the field and think "Steaks and blankets!" because of our society's Wal-Mart mentality and plastic packaging. I've heard it said that the only part of a cow that isn't used is the "Moo!" Thanks, Kevin!

Johanna

[Phil]

Just wondering if anyone else thinks about the cow when cutting and carving all the cool stuff we make?

I've always wondered if plants scream when we kill them for consumption, but we just can't hear them. Hmmmm?

Actually, I'm thankful for both. Just food for thought.

[CitizenKate]

I've always wondered if plants scream when we kill them for consumption, but we just can't hear them. Hmmmm?

If that were true, then PETA would definitely have to take a square stand against food altogether. I vote they get to be first in the no-food line.

Actually, I'm thankful for both. Just food for thought.

No pun intended, roight?

Kate

(Did I get the acronym right this time?)

[yaklady]

I think about my yak every time I look at his hide in the living room or his skull sitting in the snow, and when I'm cooking up a delicious steak for dinner. I think to myself, "I'm so glad you're not still in my pasture, you rotten bull!" I almost wish I had gotten his hide in veggie-tan so I could beat on him!

Aren't I heartless?? :deadhorse:(pretend that's a mean yak bull)