A big thank you to www.sustainabletable.org/issues/ for helping me come up with ideas for my blog posts. I was not sure what to keep writing about, so this really helps.
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Animals on industrial farms are fed the cheapest grains and waste products in order to fatten them quickly. This leads to widespread health problems, so low doses of antibiotics are also added to the feed. The result is unhealthy animals and unhealthy food for consumers.**END QUOTE**
FALSE! Our animals are fed a specific ration based on their age and weights. Animals haven't been fed waste products for years. Watch Charlotte's Web and you'll see them pouring food scraps or "slop" into Wilbur's pen. This just is not realistic. Our feed rations are comprised of soybean meal, corn, fats, and proteins. We have no "widespread health issues", and our animals' feed DOES NOT contain a low dosage of antibiotics. Just like you would give your children medicine if they are sick, we do offer a sick animal antibiotics on a case by case basis. We work very closely with a team of veterinarians who help us determine when it is safe to provide the animals with medicine. We strive to keep our animals healthy and happy. We also trust wholeheartedly that our pork is perfectly healthy "for consumers". We have three small children and feed them our pork without question. You should feel confident that you can do the same for your family.
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