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Here is a lovely painting of Calfvin for all you curious breeders out there ;)
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Two cows, Daisy and Dolly, are in a field. Daisy says, ‘I was artificially inseminated this morning.’ ‘I don’t believe you,’ says Dolly. Daisy says, ‘It’s true, no bull!’
Not even kidding Bessie said this exact same thing to me before! 10 months later she had a her baby calfvin! LOVE IT!
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Bestie Bessie part 2
Hello Heifers!
Bessie is back again with our human pal Emily to ask a few new questions about her thoughts on the human-cow relationship!
Bessie: “Welcome back Emily, thanks for being here again!! I trust you have been reading the blog to keep up with all we have been sharing?”
Emily: “Ofcourse! Very interesting stuff on there, I have learned a lot from you and from the sources you have shared!”
B: “Good to steer! First of all, what do you think about the ban in Maharashtra?”
E: “To be honest, I thought that laws would already be in place for the protection of cattle in India. I just assumed because so much of the population is Hindu. I think it is an interesting topic because of course some people will be thrilled by the decision and some will be hurt by it. I feel bad for the people who will loose their means of taking care of their families, and also think that it will result in a blackmarket for beef products. It’s still a fairly new law so I guess only time will really tell the effect that it has on citizens.”
B: “Agreed about the black market for sure. Next, I’m sure you noticed the theme that has dominated the blog. What do you think that is?”
E: “There definitely is a focus on the human-cow-environment dynamic, as I think there should be. Obviously a relationship of such a large scale is going to have equally large or larger effect on other parts of the ecosystem. But the livestock industries environmental impact is unbelievable! It’s without a doubt on of the largest and most important issues we are faced with today.”
B: “Totally. We wanted to create the dynamic that it is not just about the cruelty and torture that humans are inflicting upon cows and other animals, but that it is also being inflicted upon the environment. We want readers to be aware about how interconnected our world is, and that all relationships have direct effects on most of the things around them.”
E: “That’s great. I think a lot of the time people don’t consider that their actions are affected other things that those involved in the primary interaction. When we humans go to the grocery store and buy our food, we do not think enough about where it comes from and what it takes to get there. If we really knew I think there would much a much different selection available to us.”
B: “Do you have any questions or thoughts about the next steps in this relationship?”
E: “Like you and Moonique have mentioned before, I think that a huge shift needs to take place within human culture. We need to stop wanting more and more, and become satisfied with more modest lifestyles. Ultimately that is how we will live the most healthy, fulfilled, and satisfied lives.
I agree that government intervention is key in helping with these issues, by creating caps on land usage, or regulating the farming practices to promote kindness and improve the health of the animals. Unfortunately I also see the developing world as one with corrupt governments, looking to join the world economies and seeing agriculture as a way to do so. I believe that we are capable of the technologies to create more sustainable farming, but it needs to be shared with the poorer nations as well and not just available to those who can afford it.
B: “Do you think in your lifetime you will see a shift in human values for the better?”
E: “I have already seen it, and I think the movement will only continue to grow. We see more and more people opting for healthy lifestyles, and those peole want to know where their food comes from. They do not want to eat meats that have been pumped with steroids and hormones and come from filthy factories. Free range, non GMO, and organic products are quite high in demand and I think that demand will continue to grow.
You and Moonique discussed the population growth crisis and how food and water shortages are going to be a big problem we face as the human population grows larger. One solution for ensuring the population, especially the impoverished nations, get enough protein and iron is eating insects! Insect consumption would have much less an effect on the planets water resources and land space. I have even seen insects being served in “trendy” gastro-style restaurants around North America and Europe, so I’m hoping that will catch on. Of course, as said before everything is interconnected so I guess we can’t be sure of the full effect that consuming insects would have on the planet or other creatures.”
B: “Interesting point, I guess we don’t know until we try but it seems like a better alternative to me! If you were to ever fully give up beef, or animal byproducts in general, would it be more because of the cruelty to animals or because of the environmental effects?”
E: “No hard feelings haha, but I think it would have to be because of the effect that livestock has on the planet. Our generation needs to think of the future because as a great deal of us know, this life style we live is not sustainable. I am excited to see what the future holds in terms of progression, but equally as afraid to see what will happen if we don’t change. As for the cruelty side, I am also very against that and will be doing my best to purchase cruelty free, and organic goods! Thanks again for having me, power to the cows!”
B: “Man’ure great! As for our blog, should we keep up the writing or should we try and get into a more academic stream of activism??”
E: “I think the blog is a much more interesting way to be informed! It allows you to use your creativity much more than writing a more formal, academic research project. Also it is nice to be able to speak freely, and use different types of media to explain your thoughts and opinions. It certainly was more engaging that research projects I have done in the past, they get just a bit boring!”
B: “Moonique’s dad suggest it and we thought he had to be grazy!! Thanks again Emily, we’ve herd enough ”
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A great infographic from cowspiracy.com
just look at all the trouble that’s been caused by humans over farming us cows!
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Why do cows have hooves instead of feet??
Because they LACTOSE!
if that doesnt put a smile on your snout I’m not sure what will LOL
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Livestocks impacts on the environment
This article describes in depth the multiple effects that livestock production has on the environment. An interesting counterpoint to may of the other articles I have read which suggest agriculture as a solution for the global poor, was the fact stated that globally livestock only generates 1.5% of global GDP. Unfortunately until a time comes when the underdeveloped are able to rely on other means of production for profit, livestock is often the best solution available for stimulating economies.
This article is good at pointing out how there are a number of social, political, and economic which determine national policies on agriculture. Sadly money seems to prevail as the most important factor.
I encourage all my fellow sows to read this article as it provides a number of alarming statistics as well as suggestions to improve the relationship between cows, humans, and the Earth.
It shouldn’t have to be all about the moola!
-Moonique
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Bessie and I love this moosic! Our milkshakes sure bring all the bulls to the pasture, thats for sure!
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Cattle numbers at record high in wake of mad-cow crisis
This article describes the effect that mad-cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy, had on Canadian cattle producers. The United States and multiple others counties stopped importing Canadian beef after the disease was found in Canadian cattle. This lead to an all time record number of cattle existing on Canadian soil, with no market to buy them. Naturally this had a negative effect on the farmers and the Canadian economy but realistically could have been avoided had these farms not practiced such unnatural and cruel methods.
Cows are naturally herbivores, which is a diet we do not often get to follow while living in factory farms. Humans feed us with a number of unnatural chemicals and hormones, and alarmingly the scraps and leftovers of our slaughtered counterparts. All of this was done in an attempt to save money on feed but ultimately lead to huge loses because of the quantity of product that was never able to be purchased.
Its too common a practice for humans to manipulate the natural world. I am not saying to give up large scale farming, because obviously that would never happen. I am suggesting that for the benefit of both the cows and the human we follow the most natural and simple process as possible to optimize health for both species. How useful can all that moola be if it’s making populations of both cows and humans fatally ill?
Stop being such jerky’s and feed us some grass, I dairy you!
-Moonique
Walton, D. (2004, Aug 20). LIVESTOCK. The Globe and Mail (1936-Current) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1368740428?accountid=14771
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Water Resources: Agricultural and Environmental Resources
This is a great article by David Pimentel et al. about the increasing demands on the worlds water resources. Did you know that agriculture, including livestock, consumes 70% of the worlds fresh water?? Cowabunga that’s a lot!
As the worlds population increases, a lot of people argue that there is a greater need for even more agriculture and livestock in order to feed the worlds people. Unfortunately, that will result in an even higher demand for water and land which we just simply can not keep sacrificing. As technology continues improving at a rapid rate we are beginning to see a number of more ecologically conscious innovations for food agriculture. Unfortunately in the worlds developing nations this technology is not available, or is too expensive. In order to boost these economies a more traditional and ecologically harmful approach is the most feasible option. This issue of growing population and sustainable agriculture becomes even more complex with the fact that the population is growing the fastest in the third world and developing nations. These places are also faced with the challenge of having the most unsanitary water, with 90% of infection diseases coming from unsanitary water sources. Most of the world gets it fresh water from rivers or lakes that cross borders, so disputes are common and therefore it is increasingly hard in the globalized world to determine solutions for water and food shortages, agriculture, and sustainable development.
Cows play a large role in this problem. As noted before, agriculture consumes 70% of the worlds fresh water. As for livestock, it takes 43,000L of water to produce 1kg of beef. This number is higher than any other animal except sheep. Its obvious that new and innovative solutions to livestock production are needed, but there is limited time.
At the end of the article a few solutions are suggested, mainly offering the answer that since farming is the largest contributor to the water shortage, farmers should be the primary targets for incentives to conserve water. The article states that farmers should use water-conserving irrigation practices to reduce water waste. This is all easily said, but the truth is that for the majority of farmers out there they are working to make as much money as they can. Until these technologies become more efficient and affordable I can not see much change taking place unless there is a drastic shift of values, which seems even more unlikely. Government intervention is key to providing effective incentives for farmers, for example tax cuts, if a significant change is to be seen.
Along with clean water, forests are affected by the human and cow relationship for agriculture. Clear cutting the rainforest in order to create farmland to raise cattle is another rapidly growing environmental problem. This practice is a vicious cycle of destroying plants which clean the atmosphere, and replacing them with huge numbers of methane producing animals. It simply does not make sense. The problem is this keeps happening in poor nations, with corrupt governments who are looking to grow their economies as fast as possible, and that is harmful to the planet, the cows, and eventually the humans.
I wish we cud find a way to stop!
-Moonique
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I’ve got four stomaches to digest all the cowlesterol I can take if it’s from Fabio! I’d give an udder for that butter ;) ;)
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Got Beef?
I know I do. You humans have really butchered our relationship... literally and figuratively, and no pun intended (okay maybe pun intended.)
I want to know why you keep continuing to consume more and more livestock when you know the environmental effects are degrading our planet???
Where can your governments draw the line on corporations milking in huge profits, and becoming richer and richer off of livestock before its too late for the earth??
Is government intervention the answer, or you need your values to shift at a cultural level?
Is there any chance on us ever finding a healthy balance for our planet, humanity and us cows??
This is bacon me crazy!! Mosie on in and join the herd, i’d love to hear some feedback!
-Moonique
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you go bell! haha i wish i could say the same but hey i’m a party sow!
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Tantric sex with bovines? That's a lotta bull-yoni.
this is a naughty one for all of you cows out there with a dirty sense of humour (I admit, I can be quite the beast sometimes)
Another f.y.i... yoni is the Sanskrit word for vagina... LOL rated R! No calves allowed!
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And you humans think you only use us for meat, leather, and dairy!
Its moo’ly amazing how naive we can all be with our consumption. Who would have thought that perfume and cosmetics contained the fat from cows?
I find this photo astonishing!
One question I have to ask is if you, my readers, think that the day will ever come where we can have all natural, sustainable, and cruelty free products and find a ecological balance on our planet between all species?
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What do you get when you mix a cow and a ghost???
A vanishing cream!
sooooooo amoooosing!!!! I could use a vanishing cream my wrinkles are no joke!
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The meat industry is furious with a panel that helps formulate dietary guidelines.
Howdy Hiefers!
Here is an article from TheHill.com which helps to summarize the American Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committees 571 page report. The report stated that “The average U.S. diet has a larger environmental impact in terms of increased greenhouse gas emissions, land use, water use, and energy use than the healthy dietary patter it suggests - one that’s rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, seafood, legumes and nuts; moderate in low- and non-fat dairy products and alcohol; and lower in red and processed meat, surgar sweetened foods and beverages, and refined grains.” (TheHill 2015).
Naturally, or not at all depending how you look at it, the big meat producing giants are furious!
Of course I agree with the fact that a vegan diet is healthier for the planet and for people, but I am a progressive woman and understand that everyone’s different and what works for some might not work for udders. And of course, cultural views play a big role.
I sure know one cow who’s ready to turn the udder cheek and moo’ve on from meat ;)
-Moonique
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What do you call a cow with no legs???
Ground Beef!!
LOL I’m so bad!
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