Warning: Don't watch the video if you love animals or are easily grossed out.

[dearhunter]

Veal tastes good

[TheDaliLama]

Has anyone here every been in the basement of the Debakey Building?

[joe bloe]

Originally Posted by TheDaliLama

Has anyone here every been in the basement of the Debakey Building?

Why, is there something missing?

[joe bloe]

Originally Posted by dearhunter

Veal tastes good

I wonder how puppies and kittens taste

[cptjohnstone]

Originally Posted by Calista_Syn

This is no different then the old "Meet your Meat" peta video thats been around for ages. It's no secret where our food comes from, they have been mutating and genetically altering animals for a while now. See featherless chickens by KFC for example. Yet we all trust the FDA to keep us safe.. Either breed and grow your own, or deal with it, because even "free range" is a joke.

it would be the USDA not FDA

a yes stressed out animals do cause for tougher meat but remember I said to use a sharp instrument when cutting the tails off

[Calista_Syn]

Originally Posted by cptjohnstone

it would be the USDA not FDA

a yes stressed out animals do cause for tougher meat but remember I said to use a sharp instrument when cutting the tails off

The USDA inspects the animals for health, contaminants, and consumption safety. "The main goals of the United States Department of Agriculture include creating and maintaining a model for food production, environmental concerns, and a safe and healthy food supply. The department strives to keep the industry of American food production competitive around the world, while balancing a concern for natural resources and conservation. Under the larger umbrella of the United States Department of Agriculture, individual areas focus on specific sectors of the nutrition and food production industry"
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-th...culture-do.htm

The FDA actually makes the laws that impact the use, keep, condition, and slaughter of animals for consumption; along with what chemicals can be used on them. Although you are correct, the slaughter houses must answer to them for downer animals, unhealthy conditions and such. Honestly, I don't like the way food source animals are treated, (unless I can raise my own, there is little I can do to prevent it.)but I am very concerned with the drugs I'm ingesting because the industry is hell bent on making lots of cash with little to no down time. The FDA though, can tell them to STOP genetically altering and infusing them with hormones and chemicals that may actually be harmful to the consumer;
http://www.livestrong.com/article/54...ghtering-laws/

[Calista_Syn]

Originally Posted by Jackie S

The old saying goes if you ever visit a slaughterhouse, you will never eat steak again.

Well, I have been in several, and I have no problem what so ever woofing down a big T-Bone.

Of course, we know that Humans are the only animals that kill in a inhumane way. Yeh, ever seen the Orcas, (killer whales), toy with the seals before they finally administer the finale? Not pretty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qMT2YBIcg

I worked at a chicken slaughtering plant in Forest MS for all of about 3 weeks. Once I saw a woman vomit on the conveyer belt, all over chicken parts. The section was washed off with water, dipped in a tank of a bleach solution and moved along for packaging, I quit on the spot. The huge barrels of chicken reeked of decomposition and rot, they just added some more of that solution, let it sit, added color agent, and sent it along.. Although I will never eat tyson products again, it doesn't stop me from eating chicken all together. I just go to the small butcher in East Biloxi and get freshly slaughtered, home grown, local chicken and beef instead of mega companies who are supplying HUGE amounts around the nation. Buy small, buy local whenever possible, that eliminates a lot of worry for me.

[cptjohnstone]

Originally Posted by Calista_Syn

The USDA inspects the animals for health, contaminants, and consumption safety. "The main goals of the United States Department of Agriculture include creating and maintaining a model for food production, environmental concerns, and a safe and healthy food supply. The department strives to keep the industry of American food production competitive around the world, while balancing a concern for natural resources and conservation. Under the larger umbrella of the United States Department of Agriculture, individual areas focus on specific sectors of the nutrition and food production industry"
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-th...culture-do.htm

The FDA actually makes the laws that impact the use, keep, condition, and slaughter of animals for consumption; along with what chemicals can be used on them. Although you are correct, the slaughter houses must answer to them for downer animals, unhealthy conditions and such. Honestly, I don't like the way food source animals are treated, (unless I can raise my own, there is little I can do to prevent it.)but I am very concerned with the drugs I'm ingesting because the industry is hell bent on making lots of cash with little to no down time. The FDA though, can tell them to STOP genetically altering and infusing them with hormones and chemicals that may actually be harmful to the consumer;
http://www.livestrong.com/article/54...ghtering-laws/

In my 35+years I have never of the FDA doing anything in the meat biz, as to making a profit? industry standards are 1% but they turn it 52 weeks a year

[cptjohnstone]

Originally Posted by joe bloe

I wonder how puppies and kittens taste

like this

[Calista_Syn]

Originally Posted by cptjohnstone

In my 35+years I have never of the FDA doing anything in the meat biz, as to making a profit? industry standards are 1% but they turn it 52 weeks a year

"Meat and Poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is responsible for the safety and labeling of traditional meats and poultry. Consumers with questions regarding meat or poultry, including safe handling and storage practices, should write or call the Food Safety Inspection Service's Meat and Poultry Hotline, Room 2925S, Washington, DC 20250; telephone (800) 535-4555."
http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WhatWeDo...te/default.htm
They are in charge of what chemicals, hormones, and genetic engineering is allowed for food animals in the US. After all, what goes into the animals eventually goes into us, the consumer.
Further reading on the subject-http://www.psr.org/chapters/oregon/safe-food/industrial-meat-system.html
It's insane the amount of manipulation involved with what gets served on our plates.

[boardman]

I find the 30-06 in 180gr. to be especially effective.

The .204 Ruger is devastating on small animals.

[joe bloe]

Originally Posted by cptjohnstone

like this

Now I'm starting to worry about Panda Express. I think I'll order stir fryed panda and see what happens.

The 1988 Summer Olympics was held in Seoul South Korea. Koreans eat dogs. The butcher shops displayed dog carcasses in their windows. The government made them stop temporarily so the tourists wouldn't be offended.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_mea...in_South_Korea

[CuteOldGuy]

Ordering panda at Panda Express! LOL! I love it! I'm going to do that the next time my daughter insists on taking me there. Thanks, Joe!

[joe bloe]

Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy

Ordering panda at Panda Express! LOL! I love it! I'm going to do that the next time my daughter insists on taking me there. Thanks, Joe!

Sure, I know they're endangered, but damn it man, they're tasty! These tree huggers are taking all the joy out of going out to eat. Before you know it you won't be able to get whale burgers.

[Sexyeccentric1]

Originally Posted by TheDaliLama

Has anyone here every been in the basement of the Debakey Building?

I met Dr. Debakey back in 1989-90 once! Old guy with a very weird sense of humor.