Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie (Post 4201302)

Ok, so today is better. The sadness of the cow really had me down. Then today I look in my bird house only to see the cutest little blue bird. She was sitting on her nest of eggs. :):) She actually brought a smile to my face.

Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie (Post 4201302)

Ok, so today is better. The sadness of the cow really had me down. Then today I look in my bird house only to see the cutest little blue bird. She was sitting on her nest of eggs. :):) She actually brought a smile to my face.

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 4201081)

That's got to be a tough life and I'm sure you all treat your farm animals humanely and not like some of those shows on TV or in the movies. I remember in that film "Old Yeller", that character Tommy Kirk played talked to and about their few farm animals so awful and was really rough with them - as he was to Yeller at first, calling him names and dumb or things like that. And yikes, the way he treated that little lamb that was hung up near that cave where Yeller was attacked by the rabid animal! Rough as could be with that little thing. That's the way all people used to be with all kinds of animals, dogs included. And many, many still are!

But for a world of meat-lovers, we have to have people that raise farm animals that produce meat. It's the ones who do it humanely and with kindness that you love to hear about and wish we had more of. At least give the animal its best life while it is here and not one of misery, as so many meat producing farms and ranches seem to do these days keeping them in those restricting pens and devices where they get no exercise, no life. It's awful when an animal is raised like a plant, living in one spot, watered and fed.

Originally Posted by Ldyrev1 (Post 4200165)

I'm right with you there! An animal lover is always an animal lover, no matter what the animal. Sending warm hugs!!:big_hug:

Originally Posted by jadabug (Post 4201508)

I think most family operated farms (which are becoming more and more rare) are for the most part humane. I know there are bad ones out there. The big company owned farms are where a lot of problems are. The animals are just a money making possession. Ask any small family owned farmer and they will tell you, they aren't in it for the money. We rarely break even much less make a profit, but my DH was raised a farmer and will die a farmer.
Our cattle are probably cared for better than a lot of family pets out there. They are vaccinated annually and are free range grazers. Other than the occasional sick cow that has to be penned in a corral, our cattle have free range access to the pasture fields.
Our oldest son and his family just moved from town to our other farm (we gave them the house there) he wanted his kids to be raised with the freedom of living on a farm with lots of land for playing and exploring. Kerra is so tickled that there are several baby calves that come under the fence into their yard every night. She feeds them bread and said daddy calls them the weed eaters :p

Originally Posted by Lori-M (Post 4201452)

Yes, I often think this. It is hard to be upsest so often but I would never wish to be cold and evil like those that hurt animals. I have no use to even look at a person who would hurt a child, animal or other human!!

Originally Posted by Lap Princess (Post 4201481)

Aww, see? there is always an upside. :) Figures it's birds that will make your heart heal. After yorkies, of course.

Originally Posted by Lil Sis (Post 4201588)

I agree with you Michele. Unless we have no animal products... leather shoes, leather sofa, leather in our cars we can not say we are any better then the "meat" eaters.

Originally Posted by chestermama (Post 4202151)

they are a living breathing creature that needs to not be treated badly, they have feelings too