That's what the cow becomes, too.

[kcanadensis]

“Where does the poop go?” one boy asked. “And what happens to the cow when it gets old?”

“The waste helps grow food,” Mr. Natzke replied. “And that’s what the cow becomes, too.”

Another news article. Might have to sign up with NYtimes to read it. If it's a huge problem, I will cut and paste the article under a cut as well.

It's interesting that this

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[joshthevegan]

And regulations passed during the administration of President George W. Bush allow many of those farms to self-certify that they will not pollute, and thereby largely escape regulation.

[amolibertas]

I self certify myself a doctor

Let me look at your knee

nope not broke

please check out and pay your bill

w00t

[orphe_]

“Where does the poop go?” one boy asked. “And what happens to the cow when it gets old?”

“The waste helps grow food,” Mr. Natzke replied. “And that’s what the cow becomes, too.”

another lie. the cows don't live long enough to grow old.

[alyssa22]

Exactly!

[kcanadensis]

>another lie. the cows don't live long enough to grow old.

Yeah, not to mention the euphemism that they just magically become fertilizer.. or the implication that they're waste when they are no longer useful. :(

[catnip13]

I think that what they mean is that the 'old' cow becomes food, not fertilizer to grow food. Kind of an alien concept around here. :)

[owlsie]

i want to see the human rights issues in factory farms explored more thoroughly. what happens to people in those places is absolutely atrocious. No one cares because the majority of slaughterhouse workers are immigrants.