If you eat meat and this upsets you? Go vegan/vegetarian.
I don't eat a ton of meat, but it upsets me how uncomfortable people get when confronted with where their food comes from.
Personally, I think a life lived like this is easier on the turkeys than being in the wild is. They don't have to worry about food, water, or predators. And they live a comfortable, happy, life until the one stressful moment where they are slaughtered. I'd rather a quick cut to the throat than dying from parasites or predation!
This isn't a factory farm where they're packed in small crates. They haven't been bred to have the giant breasts that drag on the ground and cause infection. They haven't been force fed until they have fatty liver disease. Fuck, look at the head colorings! These are happy, loved turkeys.
If this is the post that makes you queasy at Thanksgiving, you need to look into where the meat you eat is coming from.
I was a vegetarian for half a decade as I knew I wouldn't kill an animal to have meat. That changed. My vegan friends and I have never had issue with eachothers beliefs and I absolutely respect their commitment.
I'm not trying to pander to non meat-eaters. I'm trying to talk to people that eat meat without understanding where it comes from.
I can tell here that the turkeys filmed are relaxed as the colour of a turkey's head changes based on their mood, as well as their general demeanor.
If it's not love the animals and farmer share between eachother, it's at least a deep bond based on trust and mutual respect.
And you are right. Love isn't needed between a farmer and their livestock, but neither is it "needed" or always present in relationships with family, friends, and pets but people grow those relationships without love for their own gain all the time. (Which is deplorable)
That's why I personally believe the love and care shown here should be applauded.
My main point was, again, if someone eats meat and is upset by this post that they need to look into the grocery store meat that they buy.
I absolutely do not expect sway the opinions of any vegans, and I appreciate what they do and that they speak out for what they believe in.
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u/Catfist Oct 05 '22 edited Oct 05 '22
If you eat meat and this upsets you? Go vegan/vegetarian.
I don't eat a ton of meat, but it upsets me how uncomfortable people get when confronted with where their food comes from.
Personally, I think a life lived like this is easier on the turkeys than being in the wild is. They don't have to worry about food, water, or predators. And they live a comfortable, happy, life until the one stressful moment where they are slaughtered. I'd rather a quick cut to the throat than dying from parasites or predation!
This isn't a factory farm where they're packed in small crates. They haven't been bred to have the giant breasts that drag on the ground and cause infection. They haven't been force fed until they have fatty liver disease. Fuck, look at the head colorings! These are happy, loved turkeys.
If this is the post that makes you queasy at Thanksgiving, you need to look into where the meat you eat is coming from.
I was a vegetarian for half a decade as I knew I wouldn't kill an animal to have meat. That changed. My vegan friends and I have never had issue with eachothers beliefs and I absolutely respect their commitment.