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Candy for Cows

Posted: February 19, 2013
By: Dr Susan Burger

 

Recently there was a news story on TV focused on farmers that were concerned that the corn they gave their cattle was getting much more expensive. So guess what they thought was a good idea?? Buying leftover or imperfect candy not fit for human consumption! Gummy worms, ice cream sprinkles, and even Cap’n Crunch cereal to feed the cows.

What are they crazy?!  

How sick are those animals going to be? And how many drugs will they give them to try to keep them alive long enough to be able to slaughter them and sell it? To say nothing of the poor quality of the meat that will produce. They thought it was a great idea. Good way to save money, and hey, no surprise – the cows fatten up quite nicely.  

This is another example of how we can be so disconnected from our food, the animals, life, health, well being, and… well, common sense! 

 

Candy picture by Lciuffo via Wikimedia Commons