Dangers of zero grazing

I`d say that if we, consumers, join forces, we can do something about it. It is clear that that healthy way of rearing animals are less expensive than a healthy way. And people who raise animals want money. So, what if we only consume animals that are raised in good conditions, it will help. Many will say that it would be a lot more expensive. But we don`t need the amount of daily protein that we usually eat. We would have to switch to a diet with less meat, but with meat that comes from well raised animals.

I wonder how come you just came across this statement. It's nothing new, besides of the fact that there are also animals who do eat properly and are outside as well (it all depends on the country, farm, weather conditions etc). BTW human beings eat a lot of manipulated, fake food as well. Why? Because this all is way cheaper. There is nothing that can save the situation except for not buying it anymore and prepare your own food. Fact is that at a certain point farmers started to produce more and more ... (so they had to keep more animals). The more animals the more milk or meat. This went into a over production. If there is too much they just throw it away to keep the prices high. The only solution is to keep less animals so it's possible to feed them grass, hay during winter time etc. Antibiotics etc are given for prevention but there are also farmers who already quite with that, because it's dangerous for human beings. Even if you never had antibiotics you still can be allergic to it or it's possible it doesn't work anymore if you do need it if you did drink milk or ate meat.

Producers (I can't bring myself to call them farmers) of this type of meat provide to the market because there is a demand. So if you, as a consumer, are concerned, then the first thing you should start to do is demand meat that has been produced under circumstances that suit your ethics. I quite simply don't buy meat produced in a mass produced way.

I have heard of this, it's a huge shame. But that's just how big corporations are - they want to maximize profit and minimize costs -- even if WE as the public consumers 'eat' the cost (literally and figuratively). I am taking a biology class where we are learning about some of this kind of stuff -- animals are fed antibiotics and steroids to grow bigger at an unnatural rate. It's scary that no one really comes out and tells us this is what we are eating, you know? Even all of the pesticides used on vegetables and other crops is frightening. At least DDT isn't around anymore, but they still use other harmful chemicals that we end up ingesting. It is enough to make a person paranoid. I wonder how many health problems have arisen because of pesticides and chemicals in meat and vegetables. I think the only thing we can do is boycott the meat industry -- and buy organic or free range. Same with vegetables, buy organic where they don't use pesticides. of course...Organic and free range are so much more expensive than everything else! If you do buy vegetables though, not organic, you should be sure to rinse them under HOT water - I think that kills some of the chemicals anyway. Good post.