Today for the first time I went to a farm and witness a few pigs being kicked, dragged, and killed. It was depressing to watch but I had to. An hour ago, it was alive. Now, it's dead and being hung in the air from the rear of it's legs. It went through a series of process before it was hung.
First, it's the killing process. I believed they stab it's neck multiple of times - letting it bleed. If it survive the first attack they would either cut it again or use a chainsaw thing.
Second, they threw the pig into some hot water spinning machine that spun the pig around to remove the fur. Any left over would be removed by hand.
Third, they had this flame thrower type of tool that was used. I think its for removing all of the left over fur or bacteria.
Fourth, the insides were removed the guts, heart, blood, and etc.
Fifth, the buyer got a choice of either keeping the head on or have them remove it. They spray water and clean it.
That's all I can remember.
I saw three pigs and two goats died today. When the Mexican guy was kicking the pigs, I swear I just wanted to kick his ass. I just think it wouldn't be as wrong if they were treated the right way without any abuse before the meat or pork is being sold. For the first time, I thought about not eating meat because of what happened. But I know it's nature. It's the "circle of life".
Do you think this is wrong? What would you change? How? If you saw what happened, would you still eat it?
PS: I was not the one purchasing the pig. I tagged along with someone who was.
Just to be clear: I love eating meat. It's just witnessing the killing that makes me not want to eat it. Yes I know that every meat were alive at one time but yeah. Now I guess I can say I know where my foods came from. Forgot what else I as going to add.